Air Force Falcons vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Falcons versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and California is favored by -16.5 against Air Force in a non-conference matchup.

AIR FORCE FALCONS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Air Force Falcons +16.5

This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE AIR FORCE FALCONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Golden Bears.
• Even though we have California winning straight-up, we like Air Force at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Falcons Pull Off a Road Win?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

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

Air Force trailed 37-32 at halftime and allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 39 of their own. Despite a strong offensive effort after the break, they couldn’t close the gap.

Air Force put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they shot 63.6%, making 14 of 22 attempts.

The Falcons dished out 22 assists, with Ethan Taylor leading the way with 7 assists and adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. Caleb Walker was efficient, scoring 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting in just 21 minutes. Carter Whitt and Sam Orme both hit 3 threes, with Whitt shooting 60% from deep and contributing 16 points and 5 rebounds.

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

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 25 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 22 times, where they hit 14 free throws. Air Force also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will California Live Up to Expectations at Home?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California pulled off an impressive 71-66 road win over USC on Sunday, November 17th. The Golden Bears entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

Cal trailed 43-42 at halftime but locked down defensively in the 2nd half, holding USC to just 23 points while scoring 29 of their own. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

California’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 58.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21 from three-point range.

Desmond Claude and Andrej Stojakovic each scored 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. The Golden Bears finished with 10 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, shooting 76.9% from the free-throw line.

California’s defense gave up 66 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with 19 of 36 two-point shots finding the net.

From three-point range, California held their opponents to 28% shooting, as they hit 6 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, the opposition went 10 for 14, shooting 71%. California also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.