Boise State Broncos defeat Butler Bulldogs 100-81: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Butler Bulldogs 81, Boise State Broncos 100
The Boise State Broncos beat the Butler Bulldogs 100-81 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at ExtraMile Arena. The Boise State Broncos covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 159, with 181 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos final score and game recap
The Boise State Broncos led 51-31 at halftime. The Butler Bulldogs outscored the Boise State Broncos 50-49 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Eduardo Klafke (Butler Bulldogs): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Jalen Jackson (Butler Bulldogs): 19 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Aginaldo Neto (Boise State Broncos): 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Spencer Ahrens (Boise State Broncos): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos?
The Boise State Broncos covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, winning by 19 points.
The spread opened at Boise State Broncos -1.5 and closed at Boise State Broncos -2.5. AiQ's pick was the Boise State Broncos -2.5: a win.
Did Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos go over or under the total?
The game went over: 181 points combined against a closing total of 159, over by 22. 82 of the 181 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 154.5 and closed at 159. AiQ's pick was the over 159.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Boise State Broncos to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Boise State Broncos -2.5, a win.
- Total: the over 159.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 75.5: the over, paying -105, with 82 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boise State Broncos won the first half, paying -140.
- Boise State Broncos team total 80.5: the over, paying -120, with 100 scored.
- Butler Bulldogs team total 78.5: the over, paying -110, with 81 scored.
- First-half spread: Boise State Broncos -1.5 covered, paying -110.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Boise State Broncos odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Butler Bulldogs at +124 and the Boise State Broncos at -150. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boise State Broncos a 57% favorite. The Boise State Broncos won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boise State Broncos, the best price before the game was -144 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Boise State Broncos between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 154.5 to 159, and the game went over.
Butler Bulldogs and Boise State Broncos betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Butler Bulldogs 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the Boise State Broncos 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Boise State Broncos.
What's next for Butler Bulldogs and Boise State Broncos?
Next for the Butler Bulldogs: the Pittsburgh Panthers at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Boise State Broncos: the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.