Who’s Playing
Idaho State @ Air Force
Current Records: Idaho State 1-4; Air Force 5-1
What to Know
The Air Force Falcons have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Idaho State Bengals at 4 p.m. ET Nov. 27 at Clune Arena. Air Force will be strutting in after a victory while Idaho State will be stumbling in from a loss.
The Falcons have more to be thankful for after their contest against the Denver Pioneers on Wednesday. Air Force escaped with a win by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. Guard A.J. Walker took over for Air Force, finishing with 27 points (a whopping 41% of their total).
As for Idaho State, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. On Monday, they lost to the UMKC Kangaroos at home by a decisive 74-58 margin.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Falcons are expected to win a tight contest Saturday. Those brave souls putting their money on the Bengals against the spread have faith in an upset since their team’s 0-4 record ATS can’t hold a candle to Air Force’s 4-2.
Air Force is now 5-1 while Idaho State sits at 1-4. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Air Force is 50th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 64 on average. Idaho States have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the game with the 28th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 62.2 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Clune Arena — Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $16.96
Odds
The Falcons are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Bengals, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Falcons as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Idaho State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 07, 2019 – Idaho State 89 vs. Air Force 79
