A key college battle sees the visiting Hawks travelling to Air Force Saturday to take on the Falcons on Saturday.

Supporters of the Hawks have watched them go 3-8 and 1-2 ATS on the year, while the Falcons are at 5-2 and 4-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Falcons are 2-3, while the Hawks have a 1-2 mark.



View MD-Eastern Shore vs Air Force Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Falcons, most recently No. 157 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Hawks, who rate No. 246 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-51 victory for the Falcons.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Hawks rank No. 198 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.9 per game. That compares with Air Force’s No. 230 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Air Force is college basketball's No. 96-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Hawks rate No. 195 with 5.9 per game.

Defensively, MD-Eastern Shore features the nation's No. 269-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.4 points per game. Air Force, meanwhile, comes in at No. 219 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, MD-Eastern Shore was a 95-69 Sportsbook at home against Mercy College. MD-Eastern Shore cruised to victory on Saturday, running Mercy College out of the gym and running up a 95-69 score at Hytche Athletic Center.

In their last action, Air Force was a 63-51 Sportsbook at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Falcons got 23 points from Michael Lyons as Air Force ran past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-51 on Saturday at Clune Arena.


Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-6
After playing Arkansas-Pine Bluff are 3-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Hawks at Falcons trends to consider:
Air Force is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
MD-Eastern Shore at Virginia, Tuesday, December 27
Air Force at Gonzaga, Thursday, December 22