Last year the Army Black Knights were winding down a strong season. Army was 8-3 and heading to a good College Football betting bowl matchup. All they had to do to make for a perfect season was to beat their arch-rivals from Navy. In turn, the Midshipmen entered America’s Game with a record of 3-8. There was talk that coach Ken Niumatalolo would be fired after the matchup. Instead, Navy pulled itself together to play its best game of the year. The Middies won 17-13 as 7-point dogs. Accordingly, Army has not forgotten and seeks revenge on Saturday.
Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, Saturday, December 10, 2022, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Navy | -1½ (-110) | 33 (-110) | -123 |  |
| Army | +1½ (-110) | 33 (-110) | +103 | |
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Army vs. Navy SBG Odds Overview
Last season’s upset of Army by Navy was a classic sportsbook reminder about the dynamics of this rivalry. The adage about “throwing out the records” applies on Saturday. Both teams have struggled this season. Of course, Army brings the revenge angle to the field. But Navy has the knowledge and confidence that they can beat Army. Gamblers will split evenly with such a small price. Additionally, Army and Navy have not looked dominant or stood out to gamblers.
Navy Midshipmen Team Overview
Last time out, the Navy Midshipmen beat the UCF Knights 17-14 as 14.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 52.5. As a result, Navy has a record of 4-7 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total.
Overall, Navy ranks 110th for total offense, 129th for passing, 7th for rushing, and 104th for scoring. While on defense, they rank 43rd overall, 114th against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 55th for points allowed. Navy ranks 80th for fewest turnovers lost and 92nd for takeaways.
Certainly, Navy’s win over AAC division-champion UCF earned them plenty of credibility. Daba Fofana rushed for 114 yards for Navy. Navy possessed the ball for almost 40 minutes and gained 248 yards rushing.
Army Black Knights Team Overview
Last time on the gridiron, the Army Black Knights won 44-7 against the UMass Minutemen as 19.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 46. In turn, Army has a record of 5-6 straight up, 6-5 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total.
In sum, Army ranks 73rd for total offense, 130th for passing, 2nd for rushing, and 58th for scoring. While defensively, they rank 52nd overall, 6th against the pass, 116th against the rush, and 38th for points allowed. Army ranks 68th for fewest turnovers lost and 59th for takeaways.
Correlate that Tyhier Tyler ran for three second-quarter touchdowns. Tyler has 12 rushing touchdowns. And the senior is the first Army quarterback to run for ten or more touchdowns in a season since Kelvin Hopkins Jr. in 2018. Tyler carried 11 times for 101 yards to lead the Black Knights. Army ran for 329 yards and six touchdowns. In turn, Tyler scored on runs of 27, 4, and 1 yard. Jakobi Buchanan scored two touchdowns. Additionally, Bryson Daily added a 54-yard run for a touchdown with 90 seconds left. UMass was limited to just 90 yards on the ground.
Army vs. Navy SBG Free Picks
The College Football Betting underdog makes sense in a game that looks even. Also, betting with Navy is going against the conventional wisdom of the Army revenge angle.
Army vs. Navy SBG Best Bet: Army Black Knights.