The 125th meeting between Army and Navy will commence at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday in Landover, MD. With the Black Knights laying 6.5 and the total sitting at 39, what’s the best bet in today’s historic Navy vs. Army matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Navy Midshipmen (+6.5) at Army Black Knights (-6.5); o/u 39
3:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
TV: CBS/Paramount+
Navy vs. Army Public Betting: Bettors Laying the Wood with Cadets
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 75% of bets are on Army. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Navy expected to have QB Horvath
Blake Horvath (back) is expected to suit up for the Midshipmen against Army on Dec. 14, Navy Athletics reports. The quarterback was questionable with a back injury, but it appears he’ll be good to go against the Black Knights. Horvath missed Navy’s past three games of the season, but prior to that absence, he tossed for 1,154 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions, while adding 895 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground. He’s a huge part of everything the Midshipmen do on offense, and will his presence will obviously be massive in the annual Army-Navy game.
Udoh goes off in win over Tulane
Kanye Udoh notched 20 carries for 158 yards and one touchdown during Friday’s 35-14 win over Tulane. Udoh saved his best performance of the season for the AAC title game, amassing a season-high 158 yards rushing. It was just the second time this season that the tailback eclipsed the 20-carry mark, but Army figures to rely on the dynamic tailback moving forward in the Army-Navy game set for Saturday, Dec. 14.
Navy vs. Army Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Navy’s last 18 games when playing Army
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Navy’s last 5 games
Army is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Army’s last 18 games when playing Navy
Navy vs. Army Prediction
Take Army. I’ve loved Army all season and there’s no reason to doubt the Black Knights now. I backed them versus Tulane last week in the American Athletic Conference Championship in what was a bad spot for the Green Wave and I’ll do so again today in the best regular season college football matchup of the year.
Army has been flawless at times this season. I see this game coming down to each teams’ ability to sustain drives. While neither team gets penalized much, the Black Knights are third in the nation in fewest penalties. The Midshipmen are also shaky when it comes to converting third down opportunities, while the Black Knights are tremendous at converting third-and-short tries. They’re No. 1 in the nation in time of possession, leaving opponents frustrated in the process. If Army generates a turnover or two, we’ll cash.
Navy vs. Army Prediction: Army Black Knights -6.5