College Football Preview: Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen – Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

The Navy Midshipmen (8-3) 22nd-ranked Army Black Knights (11-1) will showcase their talents on Saturday, December 14 at 3:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Current college football betting odds show the Black Knights favored with a point spread at -6.5 (-115).

Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview

The Midshipmen were able to land a 34-20 victory over the East Carolina Pirates in their latest battle, which improved their record to 2-3 over their previous five games. This gave them some positive momentum as they now approach arguably one to the toughest battles of the season.

After being down 3-0 at the half, the Midshipmen turned it on with a 14-0 run in the third quarter to get the game back in control. Braxton Woodson led with 12 of 19 completions totaling 165 yards and a touchdown. He also led the ground game with 15 carries totaling 125 yards and two touchdowns.

They compiled a total of 458 yards, 21 first downs, and had one bad turnover. But, they held the Pirates to 350 yards, 19 first downs, and forced a turnover as well. It also helped that they had the ball for 34.5 minutes to push the game in their favor.

The Midshipmen are 37th in the nation for scoring 32.3 points per game and are 51st in allowing their opposition to average 23.2 points a game on them. This margin of error is a good indicator of their success this season.

Army Black Knights Betting Preview

The Black Knights have gone 4-1 in their last five games and have won their last two straight. Their latest success was a 35-14 performance over the Tulane Green Wave, which was their first American Athletic Championship.

Bryson Daily completed two of his passes (out of two attempts) for 17 yards, but rushed 25 times for 126 yards and totaled four touchdowns. Kanye Udoh was also aggressive on the ground, with 20 carries that amounted to 158 yards and a touchdown.

Both teams were similar on paper in total yards and first downs, but the Black Knights forced two turnovers and did not commit any on their end. They also had possession of the ball for almost 34.5 minutes, which is easy to do when you constantly run the ball.

The Black Knights average 32.9 points a game and rank 32nd in the nation. Their defense is even better at holding teams to 15.0 points a game and ranking seventh. This is a beautiful spread and likely why they have been successful this season.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the college football betting odds good to go for the Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black Knights battle. These odds have the Black Knights favored by 6.5-points, while market predictions suggest the Black Knights have a 65.9 percent chance of winning.

The Black Knights have all the confidence in the world and an aggressive running game to win. Look for them to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Army Black Knights -6.5 (-115)