Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Denver Pioneers try to run the Air Force Falcons off the court at Magness Arena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Denver Pioneers were listed as -4-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Air Force Falcons vs Denver Pioneers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Denver Pioneers currently sport a 3-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-4 ATS. The Air Force Falcons are 3-3 and 2-2-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Denver Pioneers produce a 4-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Air Force Falcons have gone 3-2 against the totals betting line.
The Denver Pioneers sit at No. 305 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Air Force Falcons sit at No. 237 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Denver has the nation's No. 169-rated offensive output, at 73.14 PPG. The visiting Air Force Falcons defense ranks No. 127 allowing on average 70.17 PPG. The Pioneers FG% has averaged 46.07% so far, more than the Denver Falcons marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.73% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Lavelle Scottie scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Falcons to a win (they lost 74-64 to Indiana State at Hulman Center on Wednesday).
Daniel Amigo scored 22 points and helped out with 10 rebounds for Denver on Wednesday, leading the Pioneers to a 88-78 victory over Wyoming at Magness Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Air Force home to Western State, Monday, December 4th
Denver at San Jose State, Tuesday, December 5th