CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceClune Arena, Colorado Springs, CO
Brown
Efficiency #275
2025-26: 9-18 · 3-11 conf
@
Air Force
Efficiency #360
2025-26: 3-29 · 0-21 conf
Sat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM ET
70.0
win 61%
Projected
66.9
win 39%
No line posted yet.
Model: BRWN −3.2 · total 136.9 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Air Force 67.6, Brown 67.9 → 67.2 possessions
−2.5
Air Force offense vs Brown defense
−7.9
Brown offense vs Air Force defense
−0.9
Projected total
136.9
Axis starts at 130 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Air Force offense vs Brown defense
−7.9
Brown offense vs Air Force defense
+0.9
Home court+2.9 points per 100 possessions to the home offense, −2.9 to the visitors
+3.9
Brown by 3.2
3.2
Brown side ◂▸ Air Force side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1: the margin steps add to −3.1 against −3.2. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Air Force.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 67.2, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, Air Force is the faster team (67.4, #227 of 365) and Brown the slower (66.7, #260). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
67.2
per team, 40 min
Projected total
136.9
model
Projected team totals
70.0 / 66.9
Brown / Air Force
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
67.9#220
Brown
67.6#242
Air Force

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
AdvantageAir Force
Where Air Force struggles: ball control
Air Force turns it over on 21.9% of possessions (#361); Brown forces turnovers on 18.7% of opponent possessions (#62). Expect about 20.9%, 4.1 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -5.1 points per 100 possessions.
GlassAir Force
Air Force gets out-rebounded
Projected offensive rebound rate of 24.0% is worth roughly -3.9 points per 100 possessions against Air Force's offense.
Watch for noise
3-point caution
A notable season 3-point number here (Air Force, Brown, Air Force's defense) is close to a coin flip going forward — the study's model of next-game 3P% barely beats guessing the D1 average. Shot volume is what actually carries: expect Brown at about 36.5% of its shots from three, Air Force about 43.6%.
AdvantageBrown
Where Brown scores: shooting
Brown shoots an effective 48.6% (#299); Air Force allows 56.4% (#350). Expect about 52.4%, 1.1 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly +1.5 points per 100 possessions.
ClashAir Force
Style clash: paint scoring
Air Force scores 46.5% of its points in the paint; Brown protects the paint (38.4% of opponents' points) (D1 average 42.8%). Expect about 42.2% — the offense's habit usually carries a bit more weight (0.25 vs 0.34).
Brown has the ball
OffenseAir Force allowsvs D1 avg
48.6% #299
56.4% #350
+1.5 pt/100
19.5% #337
15.1% #281
-0.6 pt/100
29.0% #236
31.3% #215
-0.4 pt/100
28.1% #342
36.6% #227
-0.3 pt/100
68.4% #316
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-0.4 pt/100
Brown net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -0.0 pts/100
Air Force has the ball
OffenseBrown allowsvs D1 avg
48.9% #292
51.3% #176
-1.9 pt/100
21.9% #361
18.7% #62
-5.1 pt/100
21.4% #360
30.0% #164
-3.9 pt/100
35.1% #174
37.6% #253
+0.2 pt/100
64.1% #364
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-0.7 pt/100
Air Force net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -11.5 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
Brownoffense vsAir Forcedefense
Share of shots by zone
Brown shoots
Air Force allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim55.9%#27662.7%#31958.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)43.5%#9045.5%#30939.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)34.7%#29742.1%#30938.0%
Three30.3%#33837.6%#35233.7%
Air Forceoffense vsBrowndefense
Share of shots by zone
Air Force shoots
Brown allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim59.3%#15255.7%#7758.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)29.5%#35140.5%#20039.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)33.9%#31445.8%#35538.0%
Three30.6%#33233.5%#15733.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
Brown
−3.1extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#308 of 365
Off reb %
29.0%
#236
Def reb %
70.0%
#164
Turnover %
19.5%
#337
Forced TO %
18.7%
#62
FT rate
28.1%
#342
FT allowed
37.6%
#253
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−0.5
Defensive rebounding+0.2
Ball security−1.8
Forcing turnovers+1.4
Foul shots drawn−1.8
Foul shots allowed−0.6
Air Force
−8.0extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#363 of 365
Off reb %
21.4%
#360
Def reb %
68.7%
#215
Turnover %
21.9%
#361
Forced TO %
15.1%
#281
FT rate
35.1%
#174
FT allowed
36.6%
#227
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−2.9
Defensive rebounding−0.2
Ball security−3.5
Forcing turnovers−1.1
Foul shots drawn0.0
Foul shots allowed−0.3

Brown has more extra scoring chances per game: −3.1 (#308 of 365) to Air Force’s −8.0 (#363).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

Brown2025-26 numbers
ESPN hasn't posted Brown's 2026-27 roster yet — these are last season's players.
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
2Jeremiah JenkinsGSo6'0"27-2730.18.23.95.22.844.6%36.4%3.775.5%22.2%
5Adrian UchidiunoGJr6'2"27-825.39.12.71.11.442.1%26.2%5.481.3%27.4%
40Landon LewisFSr6'7"21-2130.816.67.21.92.356.3%42.9%0.756.5%32.3%
45N'famara DaboFJr6'8"27-2523.37.25.71.00.863.6%0.0%0.056.3%16.7%
12Malcolm Wrisby-JeffersonGJr6'4"27-1122.24.23.62.81.541.5%22.6%1.173.9%16.6%
1Isaiah LanghamGFr6'5"27-1321.18.42.40.91.445.9%18.8%2.470.2%28.2%
23David RochesterFSo6'8"22-722.06.23.41.61.144.2%28.6%1.372.5%19.8%
14Luke ParagonGJr6'4"26-1816.47.11.50.60.559.2%39.0%3.893.5%21.8%
33Charlie O'SullivanFFr6'10"20-011.54.62.10.90.560.4%37.3%2.571.4%21.7%
30Brady LoughlinGFr6'5"12-118.26.52.00.70.959.2%38.8%4.170.0%21.0%
6Wyatt DeGraafFSo6'10"14-39.22.41.60.30.668.2%—0.042.9%15.7%
32Drew KaniaFSr6'8"8-15.41.61.00.10.330.8%—0.071.4%24.9%
4Jonah DreznerGFr6'3"5-05.62.20.40.40.261.1%42.9%1.4—19.4%
11Jerrell Barron Jr.GSo6'4"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
BrownAir Force
Efficiency
101.4
97.8
107.4
114.2
67.9
67.6
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Shooting
48.6%
48.9%
50.4%
51.1%
30.3%
30.6%
68.4%
64.1%
28.1%
35.1%
Ball control & glass
19.5%
21.9%
18.7%
15.1%
29.0%
21.4%
30.0%
31.3%
11.3%
11.8%
9.4%
11.9%
Style
36.3%
41.8%
50.4%
46.5%
13.3%
10.5%
59.5%
55.9%
37.1%
32.1%
Roster
2.49
1.73
6'4.9"
6'6.2"
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Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
Brown
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted Brown's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Air Force
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted Air Force's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Head-to-head

this season and last
No meetings the last two seasons.

The CBB Matchups tab lays out the day's Division I slate: matchup, tip time, records and rank, and — once posted — Pinnacle's spread and total (the median across books when Pinnacle has no line). Three views switch the table between projected scores, pace and totals, and each team's offensive and defensive tendencies. Each game opens into opponent-adjusted possessions, efficiency and four-factor tendencies for both teams, plus recent form, rotation and head-to-head history. Every game also carries our projected score, spread and total, built bottom-up from those same numbers: expected possessions times each side's opponent-adjusted points per possession, plus home court.

What these numbers mean: line shopping.