Belmont Bruins vs Air Force Falcons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bruins versus the Falcons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. Belmont is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against Air Force. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

BELMONT BRUINS VS AIR FORCE FALCONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Air Force Falcons +3.5

This game will be played at Clune Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE AIR FORCE FALCONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Falcons.
• Not only will Air Force pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Taking a Look at the Bruins Chances in Colorado Springs

Belmont Bruins Recent Game/Games

Belmont pulled off an 80-79 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday, November 12th. The Bruins were +7 point underdogs going into the game and not only won but also covered the spread.

Belmont led 33-32 at halftime and both teams scored 47 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 159, going over the O/U line of 154.5.

Belmont’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They hit 41.2% of their threes, going 14/34 from deep, and were even better inside the arc, shooting 62.8% on two-point attempts.

Jacob Ognacevic led the way with 28 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from three. Will Pruitt, Jonathan Pierre, and Joshua Jean Pierre each added 20 points, with both Pierres shooting 61.5% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds apiece.

Belmont’s defense struggled, giving up 79 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed 31 made field goals on 66 attempts.

Inside the arc, Belmont’s defense allowed 54% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 37 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 11 of 29 shots, good for 37%. The Bruins also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Will the Air Force Defense Show Up at Home?

Air Force dropped to 1-1 on the season with a 63-54 home loss to LIU on Monday. The Falcons were -12 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the O/U line of 142.

Air Force trailed 36-27 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 27 points after the break.

Air Force struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 35%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 4 of 21 attempts for 19%. Wesley Celichowski was efficient, making 4 of 5 shots and finishing with 19 points.

Malachi Davis contributed 17 points, but shot just 6 of 23 from the field, including 2 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Falcons did manage to hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22 for 28 from the line.

Air Force held their opponent to 63 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 10 of 19 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Air Force’s defense was strong, limiting their opponent to 4 made threes on 21 attempts, just 19% shooting. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 22 for 78%. Air Force gave up 5 offensive rebounds.