The Air Force Falcons (1-3) travel to face off against the California Golden Bears (3-1) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley and televised on ACC. California is coming off a win in their previous game, while Air Force is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Belmont. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Air Force Falcons vs California Golden Bears

The Falcons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

Air Force fell to Belmont 79-71 on Friday, November 15th, in a home game. The Falcons entered as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

Air Force trailed 37-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42.

The Golden Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California pulled off a 71-66 road win over USC on Sunday, November 17th. The Golden Bears were +7.5 underdogs going into the game, and they not only won but also covered the spread.

Cal trailed 43-42 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring USC 29-23. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 28% of their threes (7/25).

The Falcons dished out 22 assists, with Ethan Taylor leading the way with 7. Caleb Walker was a standout, scoring 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting in just 21 minutes, while Carter Whitt added 16 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the California Golden Bears put up 71 points, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, with a strong 58.8% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 33.3%, connecting on 7 of 21 threes, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 76.9% of their attempts.

Desmond Claude and Andrej Stojakovic each contributed 20 points, with Stojakovic shooting 63.6% from the field. Jovan Blacksher Jr. also shot 63.6%, adding 19 points and hitting 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). The Bears finished with 10 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Falcons Team Defense

Air Force’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, as the other team made 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 7 threes made on 25 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 14 free throws at a 63% rate. Air Force also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Team Defense

Air Force struggled defensively, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. The Falcons had a tough time defending inside, as their opponent hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 threes made on 25 attempts. The Falcons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 63%. Air Force gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Falcons vs Golden Bears Trends

• Across the Falcons last three road games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, California has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Falcons have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.

Falcons vs Golden Bears Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Golden Bears vs. Falcons matchup, our bet is to grab the Falcons at +16.5. Even though our projections have the Golden Bears winning 76-71, we see the Falcons as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 137.5, and our model projects the Falcons and Golden Bears to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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