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Who was the public betting on Idaho State Bengals vs Air Force Falcons?
DraftKings bettors lean Air Force Falcons on the spread (57% of tickets).
| Book | BetsIdaho State Bengals +5.5Air Force Falcons -5.5 | MoneyIdaho State Bengals +5.5Air Force Falcons -5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | ||
| Circa (sharp Vegas book) |
| Book | BetsIdaho State Bengals (+210)Air Force Falcons (-258) | MoneyIdaho State Bengals (+210)Air Force Falcons (-258) |
|---|---|---|
| DraftKings |
| Book | BetsOver 161.5Under 161.5 | MoneyOver 161.5Under 161.5 |
|---|---|---|
| DraftKings |
Splits data from DraftKings and Circa. See every game's betting splits · Circa betting splits
Circa closing read sharp Vegas reference, not bettable here
| Market | Idaho State Bengals | Air Force Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6 | -6 |
. Circa is a sharp Las Vegas book. Its numbers are a reference for where the number sits, not a price you can take here.
Exchange buyers before kickoff: which side buyers took (Kalshi, Polymarket, Novig, ProphetX)
These are exchange trades, not sportsbook bets. On an exchange every trade has a buyer and a seller, so this shows which side buyers paid for.
How to read these numbers
Kalshi, Polymarket and Novig publish every trade with the side the buyer took. ProphetX carries its trade fills the same way; a line with no captured fill shows dollars matched only. Trades is each side's share of trades since the market opened and Money is its share of the dollars buyers paid. Markets with fewer than 10 trades or under $500 traded are left out; markets under 30 trades or $5,000 are labelled Light trading, because a few buyers can move the percentages a long way.
Kalshi
Spread$10k traded · 67 trades
Idaho State Bengals +6.5Air Force Falcons -6.5
Trades
Money
Total 161.5$8.3k traded · 57 trades
Over 161.5Under 161.5
Trades
Money
ProphetX
Spread$523 traded · 18 trades
Idaho State Bengals +5.5Air Force Falcons -5.5
Trades
Money
Light trading: $523 so far, percentages can swingTotal 161$579 traded · 68 trades
Over 161Under 161
Trades
Money
Light trading: $579 so far, percentages can swingLast read before kickoff .
How the number moved: Idaho State Bengals at Air Force Falcons
| Market | Opened | Closed | Circa closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (home line) | -6 | -5.5 | n/a |
| Total | 159.5 | 161.5 | n/a |
| Moneyline (away / home) | n/a | +210 / -260 | n/a |
Opened is the first number we saw and closed the last before kickoff, the median across the books we track. Circa is a sharp Las Vegas book, shown as a reference.
Idaho State Bengals vs Air Force Falcons: odds, trends and our lean
📊 Best prices from the US sportsbooks and exchanges we track (exchange prices are marked) Prices when this preview was published
| Market | Idaho State Bengals | Air Force Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +228Pregame price at Novig → exchange price | -233Pregame price at Novig → exchange price |
| Spread | +6.5 -107Pregame price at ProphetX → exchange price | -6.5 +105Pregame price at ProphetX → exchange price |
| Total 161.5 | O +100Pregame price at ProphetX → exchange price | U -105Pregame price at ProphetX → exchange price |
📊 Team Breakdown archived pregame data
Season win %
Idaho State Bengals
0%
Air Force Falcons
50%
Chance to win, per the betting market (vig removed)
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Players to watch
Kam Sanders (AF)19.0 PPG (2 GP)
MaCarhy Morris (IDST)16.0 PPG (2 GP)How to read this: "chance to win per the betting market" comes from the actual odds with the sportsbook's built-in fee (the vig) stripped out, the market's honest opinion of the game.
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📘 New to betting? Two-minute translation. A moneyline bet is picking who wins, nothing else. In this game, +228 means a $100 bet profits $228 if it wins. The spread is a head start: -7.5 must win by 8+, while +7.5 cashes by losing by 7 or fewer (or winning). The total is combined points by both teams, over or under the books' number. +EV means the price pays better than the market-implied fair odds (vig removed); consistently taking better prices raises your expected return over time. Learn free: Sports Betting 101 · Odds converter · No-vig calculator
Idaho State vs Air Force Prediction: A Gap Worth Explaining
The betting market makes the Air Force Falcons about a 70% favorite at home. Our rating, an Elo model built on stored results, has it at just 52% to 48%. That gap drives this Idaho State vs Air Force game, and so does a total that has jumped from 151.5 to 162.5 since it opened. The Idaho State Bengals visit Clune Arena on Sunday, November 8, at 3:00 PM ET on MW+.
Who Is Favored to Win Idaho State vs Air Force?
Air Force is the favorite. As of publication Idaho State is 0-2 and Air Force is 1-1, but both teams are only two games into the season. That is far too small a sample to call form, and the brief gives no season series or standings to lean on. The schedule tells us more.
Idaho State plays game 3 of a road trip on one day of rest, after a 176-mile trip from Laramie with no time-zone change. Air Force has two days of rest and plays game 2 of a home stand. Clune Arena sits at about 1,838 meters. Over the last 10 stored games, Idaho State has averaged 69.2 possessions (trips down the floor) and Air Force 70.4, so the tempo should be similar.
Players to Watch at Clune Arena
Kam Sanders leads Air Force with a season total of 19.0 over two games, 9.5 per game, a small sample. He played 24 minutes last game and 57 over the past seven days. MaCarhy Morris leads Idaho State with 16.0 over two games, 8 per game, also a small sample. Morris logged 32 minutes last game and 65 over seven days, so the Bengals lean on him heavily, and he does it on one day of rest.
Idaho State vs Air Force Odds, Line by Line
The moneyline is a bet on who wins outright. The point spread is a handicap. Air Force -6.5 at +105 (ProphetX) wins only if the Falcons win by 7 or more. Idaho State +6.5 at -107 (ProphetX) wins if the Bengals win or lose by 6 or fewer. The half point means no push (no tie with the number).
The total is 161.5 combined points, with the Over at +100 and the Under at -105, both best at ProphetX. Books bake in a fee called the vig. On the total, the opening numbers ranged from 157 (Fanatics) to 160.5 (Ballybet), and some books now show 162.5. That is a line move, nothing more. At DraftKings, 57% of spread tickets back Idaho State while 99% of the money leans Air Force. That is the public split, not advice.
Where the Value Is
Break-even is the win rate a price needs to avoid losing money over time. Expected value is the average result per bet over many tries. Air Force at -233 needs 70%.
The Pick
This is a Desk read, not an official play. The case is a home favorite with two days of rest facing a road team on one day of rest in game 3 of a trip, at a price that grades slightly above the market's own no-vig line. Risk $100 to profit $42.92, and pass at anything worse than -233.
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The Prediction
We see Air Force taking care of business at home: Air Force 80, Idaho State 73. That adds up to 153, under the 161.5 total, but the Under at -105 carries negative expectation, so we are not betting it. Air Force vs Idaho State comes down to the favorite winning at home, and the price sits so close to fair that the number you get is the whole bet. That is the read on this number; the Desk posts a documented free play on days like this, and it lands right below.
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Idaho State vs Air Force FAQ
Who is favored in Idaho State vs Air Force?
Air Force is the market favorite at -233 (best price at Novig) on the moneyline, with Idaho State at +228. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.
Where can I watch Idaho State vs Air Force?
Idaho State vs Air Force is listed on MW+. The game is played at Clune Arena, Air Force's indoor home floor, and tips off Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern time.
What time is the Idaho State vs Air Force game?
The game starts Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern time at Clune Arena. It is listed on MW+ for viewers who want to watch live.
Who will win Air Force vs Idaho State?
Idaho State Bengals vs Air Force Falcons College Basketball prediction, picks and best bet from the Wise Guy Desk. The full read, including a projected final score, is in The Prediction section above.
What is the total (over/under) for Idaho State vs Air Force?
The total is 161.5, with the over priced at +100 at ProphetX and the under at -105 at ProphetX. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.
Are these College Basketball picks free?
Yes. This is a free Wise Guy Desk breakdown, our analysis, not Ross's official plays. Ross's documented plays are bet with real money and graded win or loss on the members board.
How does the Wise Guy Desk find value in College Basketball games?
Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
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