Mercyhurst Lakers vs Air Force Falcons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Planning on watching today’s Lakers and Falcons game? Catch the action at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO, as the Falcons hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 129 points, and Air Force is favored by -10 vs. Mercyhurst.

MERCYHURST LAKERS VS AIR FORCE FALCONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Air Force Falcons -10

This game will be played at Clune Arena at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE AIR FORCE FALCONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-60 in favor of the Falcons.
• Not only will Air Force pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Can Mercyhurst Pull Off A Win at Clune Arena?

Mercyhurst fell to Columbia 77-63 on Saturday, November 16th, in an away game. The Lakers, who were +15 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread despite the loss.

Trailing 43-36 at halftime, Mercyhurst scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 145.

Mercyhurst put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes on 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49%, and they connected on 72.2% of their free throws, going 13-for-18 from the line.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the Lakers with 21 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep and shooting 50% overall. Aidan Reichert also shot 50%, contributing 19 points, while Jake Lemelman added 13 points, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 62.5% from the field.

Mercyhurst’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 77 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Lakers gave up 21 two-point baskets on 58% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 9 threes on 45% shooting. They also sent the opposing team to the line 13 times, where they hit 8 free throws.

Can the Falcons Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

Air Force fell 78-69 to California on Thursday, November 21st. The Falcons, who were +15.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 35-27 at halftime, Air Force put up 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Air Force’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51% from the field and 45.8% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They hit 11 threes in the game, with Ethan Taylor and Jeremiah Wilkinson each knocking down 5 and 2 threes, respectively.

Taylor and Wilkinson both finished with 23 points, with Taylor shooting 69.2% from the field and 62.5% from three, while Wilkinson shot 66.7% overall and from deep. Andrej Stojakovic added 21 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 7 attempts.

Despite Air Force’s defensive efforts, they gave up 78 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 54% from the field. The Falcons struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 61% success rate on 24/39 shooting.

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponents to 35% shooting, with 5 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 free throws. The Falcons also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.