Air Force Falcons vs Indiana St. Sycamores Point Spread Picks

Both teams are a long way from home in this tournament in the Bahamas. Air Force is playing its third game in four days. They've scored 64 and 63 points the last two games, shooting 40.7% in a loss to Duquesne, and is just 29% from long range and 66.7% from the charity stripe. Indiana State is also playing its third game in four days. They just held Loyola Marymount to 60 points and 44% shooting in a win the last game, allowing 3-of-14 from three-point land. Indiana State has gone six of eight games UNDER the total against the Mountain West Conference, and this shapes up as a game with more defense than offense. Play the UNDER here.

Air Force brings a winning record into the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge. The Falcons are fundamentally sound again, shooting 83.3% from the free throw line. Air Force defeated Missouri State of the MVC last season, 83-70, shooting a season-best 56.3 percent from the field. Air Force out-rebounded Missouri State, 37-24. Air Force is 84-57 ATS in non-conference games, plus 75-52 ATS after two consecutive non-conference tilts. Indiana State has a losing record with a weak defense, allowing 83, 96, 62 and 93 points in its four defeats. The Sycamores are also ranked #303 for offensive field goal percentage shooting. They have been favored one other time this season, the last game, losing 93-85 at home to Ball State, allowing 61.7% shooting. Ball State nailed 11-of-19 threes and won the battle of the boards 36-26. Play Air Force.