American vs Navy Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/2/25

The American Eagles are visiting the Navy Midshipmen on Thursday, January 2nd at the Great Southern Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an American Eagles vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction.

Navy Midshipmen Preview

The Navy Midshipmen have a 3-10 record this season and are coming off a 76-82 loss in William & Mary. The Midshipmen are 5-7 against the spread, and 6-6 in over/under, while having a 2-3 home record.

Offensively, Navy is averaging 72.1 points per game, which ranks 268th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.8 points per game (250th). The Midshipmen shoot 41.1% from the field (335th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (251st). The Midshipmen shoot 74.1% from the free-throw line (106th) and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (165th).

Austin Benigni leads Navy in scoring this season, with an average of 17.2 points and a team-high 4 assists, while Aidan Kehoe adds 9.5 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds. Navy will face Lafayette following this one.

American Eagles Preview

The American Eagles have a 6-7 record this season and are coming off a 93-96 loss by UMBC. The Eagles are 6-5 against the spread, and 7-4 in over/under while having a 0-6 road record.

Offensively, American is averaging 70.5 points per game, which ranks 296th nationally. Defensively, they allow 72.3 points per game (215th). The Eagles shoot 44.2% from the field (232nd) and 33.1% from beyond the arc (213th). The Eagles shoot 73.1% from the free-throw line (130th) and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game (347th).

Matt Rogers leads American in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds, while Colin Smalls adds 12.3 points. American will meet Holy Cross after this game.

Why the Navy Midshipmen will win

• American University has lost each of its last six road games.
• The home team has won each of Navy’s last four games.
• American University has lost the first half in each of its last four road games.

Why the American University Eagles will win

• Navy has lost each of its last six games.
• The road team has won each of the last five games between American University and Navy.
• American University has won the first half in four of its last five road games against the Patriot League.

American Eagles vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction

Navy is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against American, while American is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Navy won 71-65 on the road. In this American Eagles vs Navy Midshipmen Prediction, American is coming as -3 road favorites. Navy is better offensively, scoring 1.6 points more than American, while American is better defensively, allowing 1.5 points less. The Midshipmen are losing by an average of 1.7 points this season, while the Eagles are losing by 1.8 points. American has better percentages both in field goals and in 3-pointers, but they are a bottom-20 team in rebounding. Navy has been on a free fall lately with six consecutive losses, so the value here lies with the road team. Take the American Eagles and lay the points on the road.