Idaho State vs Air Force Prediction 11/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Idaho State vs Air Force Prediction

In this Idaho vs Air Force Prediction, Air Force is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games, as Air Force won by 49 points at home against an inferior opponent, while Idaho travelled to Wyoming where they got destroyed by 31 points. The Bengals have a terrible offense so far, with just 60 points per game and atrocious shooting percentages both from the field and from beyond the arc, while having to play their third straight game on the road, where they were just 3-12 last season. I will pick the lesser of two evils in this matchup and will side with the team with the home court advantage. Take Air Force and lay the points at home in this one.

Air Force Falcons Preview

The Air Force Falcons have a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 107-58 home win against Calumet College and will face Loyola (IL) and Pacific next.

Offensively, they are averaging 89 points per game, while allowing 80 points per game defensively and have a 110.7 offensive rating and a 99.5 defensive rating. The Falcons are shooting 39.4% from the field and 28.1% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 49.6% from the field and 35.8% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game and allow 42.5 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 13 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 18 assists per game. They average 1.5 blocks per game and 15 steals per game, while committing 10 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 24 turnovers per game.

Kam Sanders leads Air Force in scoring, averaging 19 ppg on 44.8% shooting from the field. Grant Best follows with 17 ppg on 43.3% shooting from the field. Caleb Walker and Lucas Hobin follow with 11 ppg each, with Walker shooting 33.3% from the field and Hobin shooting 31.6% from the field. Caleb Walker leads the team in rebounds with 8 per game. Grant Best leads the team in assists with 3 per game.

Idaho State Bengals Preview

The Idaho State Bengals have a 0-2 overall record and a 0-2 road record. They are coming off a 62-93 road loss against Wyoming and will face Seattle and South Dakota State next.

Offensively, they are averaging 60 points per game, while allowing 93.5 points per game defensively and have a 84.5 offensive rating and a 131.7 defensive rating. The Bengals are shooting 33% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 54% from the field and 32.5% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 26 rebounds per game and allow 49 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 8.5 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 23 assists per game. They average 8 blocks per game and 6 steals per game, while committing 14.5 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 14 turnovers per game.

MaCarhy Morris leads Idaho State in scoring, averaging 16 ppg on 46.2% shooting from the field. Joven Dulay follows with 8 ppg on 50% shooting from the field. Kenyon DeMuynck follows with 7 ppg on 31.3% shooting from the field. Nathan Amoran leads the team in rebounds with 3.5 per game. MaCarhy Morris leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.

Idaho State Bengals @ Air Force Falcons Betting Trends: November 8, 2026

Why the Air Force Falcons will win

• Air Force has won each of its last 10 Sunday day home games against non-Conference opponents.
• Idaho State has lost eight of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Idaho State Bengals will win

• Air Force has lost each of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Air Force’s last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
• Forty-eight of Idaho State’s last 53 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Air Force ranks T5th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (15.0).
• Air Force ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (77.5).
• Idaho State ranks T358th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (23.0).
• Idaho State ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (7.5).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Air Force -5.5