Air Force Falcons (12-8) vs. San Jose State Spartans (12-8)
The 2022-23 college hoops betting action goes on Tuesday, January 24, with the Air Force Falcons facing off against the San Jose State Spartans in the Mountain West Conference battle at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, California.
The Falcons meet the Spartans for the first time this season, and Air Force shoots for its third straight victory over SJSU. The Spartans open as 3.5-point home favorites, while the totals are listed at 127.0 points.
The Air Force Falcons (12-8; 13-7 ATS; 3-4 conf.) are coming off Saturday’s 70-60 home defeat to San Diego State. After three straight victories over Colorado State 85-74 in overtime, Fresno State 51-48, and Wyoming 82-74, the Falcons failed to cope with the Aztecs’ defense, tallying just 24 points in the first half.
Air Force held SDSU to 38.6% shooting from the field (4-for-15 from deep), but the Falcons allowed 15 offensive rebounds. They shot 46.2% from the field but went only 8-for-26 from downtown and 4-for-10 from the free-throw line. Sophomore guard Jake Heidbreder led the charge for Air Force with 17 points and six rebounds, fellow sophomore G Ethan Taylor had 12 points, three assists, and four steals, while freshman G Rytis Petraitis notched 11 points, five boards, and five assists.
Petraitis Claims Fifth Mountain West Freshman Of The Week Honor https://t.co/cGAKZEhxM0
— Air Force Men's Basketball (@AF_MBB) January 23, 2023
The Falcons are No. 141 in both NCAA NET Rankings and KenPom rankings. They rank 346th in the country in pace, racking up 63.0 possessions per 40 minutes. The Falcons are 154th in adjusted offensive efficiency (104.9 points per 100 possessions) and 149th in adjusted defensive efficiency (102.7). They make 8.6 triples per game (66th) while allowing just 4.9 in return (6th).