Navy at Cincinnati - 11/5/22 College Football Picks and Prediction

Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) vs Navy Midshipmen (3-5)

Game Info: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 4:00 pm (Nippert Stadium)

Betting Odds: Cincinnati Bearcats -18.5 -- Over/Under: 45.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Navy Midshipmen and Cincinnati Bearcats face off on Saturday in a college football showdown at Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats have won the last two games over Navy.

Navy comes into this game with a 3-5 record overall but they were able to secure a win in the last game. It took overtime to get the job done, but Navy scored 27 points against Temple and secure the victory. Navy had six different players that rushed for 12 yards and the leading rusher was Daba Fofana who finished with 63 yards. Navy is averaging 23.4 points while their defense is giving up 25.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 101st in college football, and will need to be better here.

Cincinnati comes into this game with a 6-2 record overall but they have gone 2-5-1 against the spread. In the last game against Central Florida, the Bearcats were competitive, but the offense only managed 21 points and they lost by four points. Ben Bryant is under center and he completed 25 of his 45 passes for 298 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. The Bearcats are averaging 34.88 points while their defense is giving up 22.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 29th. Bryant on the season has thrown for 2,059 yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

Navy is 4-0 against the spread in their last four road games. Cincinnati is 4-1 against the spread in their last five home games. The over is 4-0 in Navy’s last four conference games. The under is 4-0 in Cincinnati’s last four games overall. The under is 8-3 in Cincinnati’s last 11 games in October.

Navy’s defense looked good in the last game against Temple, and I expect they are going to make this game ugly. The Bearcats defense also hasn’t been as lights out as last year, and Navy is going to find some success moving the ball. I expect Navy to score at least 21 points, and that is going to be enough to keep them within a couple of touchdowns. It might be a game where you sweat it out, but Navy is going to cover the spread. Back Navy against the spread.