UC Riverside looks to cover the Highlanders-Falcons pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 2-6 mark when they host Air Force in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Air Force Falcons before tip-off in this one found them as -2.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Air Force Falcons vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 2-6 and 2-4 ATS UC Riverside Highlanders will face the 5-4 Air Force Falcons, who own a 3-2-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UC Riverside Highlanders are 2-4 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Air Force Falcons are 3-3.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the UC Riverside Highlanders rated this week at No. 310 and the Air Force Falcons sitting at No. 237.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Air Force is ranked No. 255 in NCAA basketball at 31 per game. Contrast that with UC Riverside's No. 55 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, UC Riverside is the No. 261-ranked team in the country at 3.8 per game, while Air Force rates No. 106 at 8.17 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Falcons endured a 62-58 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Wednesday, despite a 13-point effort from Trevor Lyons at Clune Arena.
UC Riverside suffered a 70-59 loss against Pepperdine on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Chance Murray in a losing effort at Firestone Fieldhouse.
- Air Force is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
- Air Force is 2-4-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Air Force is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games on the road
- UC Riverside is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
- UC Riverside is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Air Force at Army, Sunday, December 17th
UC Riverside at Montana, Sunday, December 17th
