The Arkansas State Red Wolves will take on the Air Force Falcons for what should be one of the fascinating NCAA basketball games today.
Arkansas State comes into this one playing some decent basketball on the season, as they’re currently 5-4.
Air Force, on the other hand, has played well to start the year at 6-4 and has beaten some high-level opponents.
We should see an exciting contest if both teams come out and do what they’re supposed to do in this game.
Air Force might have the upper hand here, but you’re going to have to continue reading below to get our best bet for this game.
Let’s break it down with our Arkansas State vs Air Force bet and find the edge in this game.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Air Force Falcons Information
- Date and Time: Friday, December 9, 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Air Force Academy, Colorado
- Venue: Clune Arena
- How to Watch: ESPN
The Arkansas State Red Wolves odds coming into this game are a bit interesting, and we have to give them some credit for what they’ve been able to do throughout the first few games of the season.
Although they’re coming off a disappointing loss against Central Arkansas, this team has some impressive wins, and that’s because of what they do on the defensive side of the basketball.
Last Game Records
Arkansas State comes into this one after a disappointing 72-67 loss against the Central Arkansas Bears.
Although Central Arkansas has played well, and that was a tough game on their NCAAB schedule, this was certainly a winnable game for the Red Wolves.
The Air Force Falcons’ record coming into this game is going to be 6-4 after a 79-53 win against South Dakota, a game that nearly broke Air Force Falcons records.
Air Force wears teams out on the defensive side of the basketball, just like their football team does.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Air Force Falcons Analysis
When checking out some of the top college basketball players in this matchup, the one guy that I’m going to be looking for is Jake Heidbreder from Air Force.
Six-Foot-Five Point Guard
The six-foot-five point guard played well in their 21-point win against South Dakota, finishing with 27 points in just 25 minutes.
Another repeat performance like this, and he will find himself in a great position for his first few games of the year.
The sophomore guard out of Indiana is currently shooting 48.9% from the field and is also averaging 15.4 points per game.
Air Force did deal with a few players on the college basketball injury report to start the season, but things are starting to look better for them, and that’s important to realize with our Arkansas State vs Air Force bet.
We want to make sure we have the best analysis for this game, and having guys healthy is one of the biggest things to know.
There are a few other guys that we have to look for with this Air Forces squad, including Ethan Taylor.
NCAAB Standings
While the college basketball standings might be favoring Air Force at the moment, Arkansas State is one of those pesky mid-major NCAA basketball teams.
When looking at what they’ve been able to do this season, it’s easy to see why people are expecting that they’re going to be better, and the one guy who needs to help them do that is Caleb Fields.
Fields comes into this one after a 16-point performance against Central Arkansas, and he also dished out seven assists in that game.
If Arkansas State is going to win this one, he’s going to have to get going early as Air Force is going to do what they do best, and that’s getting stops on the defensive side of the basketball.
Odds Breakdown for Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Air Force Falcons
Air Force Falcons Odds
The NCAAB odds entering this game are going to favor Air Force at -6.5 on the spread line. Considering that this game is going to be played at home, it certainly makes sense.
Air Force is going to come in with a moneyline of -245, and the under is going to be listed at just 120.5.
Arkansas State Red Wolves Odds
Arkansas State comes into this one at +6.5 on the spread line. In terms of a moneyline, they come in at +205. The over is going to be slotted at 120.5.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Air Force Falcons Betting Pick and Prediction
We’re finally here with our Arkansas State vs Air Force prediction, and the best bet in this game is going to be taking Arkansas State +6.5.
Although I have been impressed with what Air Force has done on both sides of the basketball this season, because of how close I expect this game will be in terms of its scoring, I’m going to be backing Arkansas State.
I don’t think Air Force will score a ton, and that’s the reason why I’m going to be backing the Red Wolves in this game.
NCAAB Pick: Arkansas State +6.5 (-110)
NCAAB Pick: Under 120.5 (-1.5)
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