Air Force Falcons vs California Golden Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Air Force vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.

Air Force vs California Prediction

Looking to win big? The Falcons and Golden Bears face off at 10:00 ET on ACC. The Golden Bears are hosting the game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have California as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

Air Force vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Air Force Falcons at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds CAH -16.5, AIRF +1036 | CAH -2033 O/U 137.5

Falcons Preview: Taking a Look at the Falcons Chances on the Road

Air Force dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 79-71 home loss to Belmont on Friday. The Falcons entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Air Force trailed 37-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as they were outscored 42-39 after the break.

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, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25).

The Falcons dished out 22 assists, with Ethan Taylor leading the way with 7. Caleb Walker was nearly perfect from the field, going 5/6 and finishing with 17 points in 21 minutes.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite giving up 79 points, Air Force managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 28% from beyond the arc (7/25). However, the Falcons struggled to contain two-point attempts, as their opponent shot 62% from inside the arc (18/29).

Air Force sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 attempts (63%). The Falcons also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Bears Preview: Will California Find a Way to Win at Home?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

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

After trailing 43-42 at halftime, California’s defense stepped up, holding USC to just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29 themselves. The total points for the game were 137, falling under the O/U line of 153.5.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

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 hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts and went 7-for-21 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three.

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 at a 57.1% clip.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense gave up 66 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they were 19/36, good for 52% shooting.

From three-point range, California held the other team to 6/21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 of their attempts, a 71% clip. California allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Falcons vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Golden Bears last three home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
The last ten games that California was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 7-3 straight up.