{"id":32735,"date":"2024-12-12T16:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=32735"},"modified":"2024-12-12T16:05:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T21:05:09","slug":"army-vs-navy-predictions-and-picks-free-college-football-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/army-vs-navy-predictions-and-picks-free-college-football-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Army vs Navy Predictions and Picks – Free College Football Picks For 12\/14\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Army vs Navy caps off the college football regular season in Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD on December 14, 2024 at 3:00PM ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most highly anticipated Army vs Navy matchups in recent memory with both teams combining for a 19-4 record heading in. Is there an upset in the works for this year’s showdown with Army listed as 6.5-point favorites? Read what The GoldSheet<\/a> thinks below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Game Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Date:<\/strong> Saturday, December 11, 2024
Time:<\/strong> 3:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM PT
Broadcast:<\/strong> CBS
Location<\/strong>: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Spread and total<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spread<\/strong>: Army -6.5 | Total:<\/strong> 39.5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just pick the winner! It’s that simple, right?! The point spread has not played a factor in any of the last nine meetings, as either the favorite has won-and-covered or the underdog pulled the outright upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Previous Meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Army has won six of the last eight contests, including last year’s 17-11 win as a 2.5-point favorite. Army had a 17-3 lead with under five minutes remaining before Navy scored a touchdown then got a safety as time expired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That safety did not affect the point spread, but it certainly affected the over\/under with the total closing at 28 at most ‘books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navy out-gained Army 309-259 in that contest, and the Midshipmen had success through the air with 179 passing yards. Navy has out-gained Army in four of the last five meetings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Updated Team News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There’s no program in the country better-equipped to handle a chaotic schedule than Army, but you certainly have to wonder what’s left in the tank. Army is coming off a 35-14 win over Tulane in the AAC Championship Game, which was the Knights’ first conference championship in program history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensive line coach Matt Drinkall has reportedly accepted the head coaching position at Central Michigan, and head coach Jeff Monken is reportedly on the interview circuit as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navy won this game as a 21-point underdog in 2015 and as a 7.5-point underdog in 2021. Midshipmen starting QB Blake Horvath has been battling some injuries, but he is expected to get the starting nod on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he is unable to give full effort, back-up Braxton Woodson scored three touchdowns in the win over East Carolina two weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army vs Navy Prediction: Navy +6.5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This point spread briefly hit Army -7 on Monday afternoon, but it did not last long before bettors knocked it back down to -6.5. Army has been the better program this year, but this is a big number to lay in this spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navy closed as a seven-point home underdog to Tulane four weeks ago. Army closed as a five-point home ‘dog to Tulane last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just using that as a data point suggests that these two teams should only be separated by a couple points. Getting 6.5 with the team whose lone focus has been on this game for the last two weeks feels like a generous gift<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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