Army (11-1) vs Navy (8-3)
Game Info: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Northwest Stadium)
Betting Odds: Army -6.5 / Navy +6.5 --- Over/Under: 38.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: CBS
In this article we will formulate a Navy vs Army prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, December 14th at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this rivalry game.
Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview
The Navy Midshipmen are 8-3 (6-2) this year after they defeated East Carolina by a score of 34-20 in their last game. Navy trailed 3-0 at halftime, but they scored 34 points in the second half for the win. The Midshipmen out gained East Carolina by a total of 458-350, tied the turnover battle at one, and went 8-17 on third down in the game. Braxton Woodson threw for 165 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 125 yards and two scores.
Prior to that game, the Midshipmen lost to Tulane by a score of 35-0, but did beat South Florida by a score of 28-7 before that. The Navy offense has scored 32.8 points per game with 128.2 passing yards and 247.7 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 23.2 points against per game this season. Blake Horvath has completed 58.5% of his passes for 1,154 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions, while also rushing for 895 yards and 13 scores, but he didn’t play against East Carolina and his status is up in the air for this game.
Army Black Knights Betting Preview
The Army Black Knights are 11-1 (8-0) this season after they defeated Tulane by a score of 35-14 in the AAC Championship game. Army led 21-7 at halftime and scored the first 14 points in the second half to pull away with the win. The Black Knights out gained Tulane by a total of 355-324, won the turnover battle 2-0, and went 4-9 on third down in the game. Bryson Daily threw for 17 yards on two completions, while Kanye Udoh rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown in the win.
Prior to that game, the Black Knights defeated UTSA by a score of 29-24, but did lose to Notre Dame by a score of 49-14 before that. The Army offense has scored 33.1 points per game with 83.2 passing yards and 314.4 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 15.0 points against per game this season. Bryson Daily has completed 57.7% of his passes for 877 yards, eight touchdowns, and one interception, while also rushing for 1,480 yards and 29 scores this year.
Why Army will beat Navy
- Army has won each of its last 11 games as a favorite.
- Navy has lost each of its last five games at neutral venues.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Army has covered the spread in four of its last five games at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Navy's last five December games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Army's last four December games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Army ranks 134th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (83.2).
- Army ranks 1st among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (35:43).
- Navy ranks 8th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (247.7).
- Navy ranks 125th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (195).
Navy vs Army Prediction
Army comes into this matchup with just one loss on the season and they defeated Tulane for the conference championship last week. The Black Knights have been dominant on the ground this year, but it is never easy to break out offensively in this matchup. Navy started the year playing great football, but they have lost three of their last five games and their offense has been very inconsistent. Army is the better team coming into this matchup and I trust their offense to score 20-30 points. Take the Black Knights here.
David’s Pick Army -6.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
