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The No. seed Navy Midshipmen (18-12, 11-7 Patriot) are favored by 8.5 points in their Patriot Tournament matchup against the No. seed American Eagles (16-14, 7-11 Patriot) on Thursday at Navy Alumni Hall, starting at 7:00 PM on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Midshipmen vs. Eagles?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Annapolis, Maryland
- Arena: Navy Alumni Hall
Betting Lines for Midshipmen vs. Eagles
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | -8.5 | 126.5 |
Navy Betting Stats & Information
- Navy is 12-7 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 63.2%).
- The Midshipmen have not played as a moneyline favorite of -435 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Midshipmen have compiled a 16-13-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this season, the Eagles are 2-1 against the spread.
- The average total Navy has had in its matchups this year is 8.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
American Betting Stats & Info
- American has entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
- The Eagles have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +325 odds on them winning this game.
- The Eagles have a 12-18-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Eagles are 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- American’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 131.3 points, 4.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
Navy vs. American Season Stat Comparison
| Navy Rank | Navy AVG | American AVG | American Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219th | 70 | Points Scored | 65.5 | 327th |
| 56th | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 65.8 | 66th |
| 171st | 31.9 | Rebounds | 27.9 | 351st |
| 183rd | 8.6 | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 | 316th |
| 137th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 6.3 | 296th |
| 73rd | 14.7 | Assists | 13.4 | 157th |
| 66th | 10.8 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 296th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Navy Midshipmen Leaders
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Midshipmen is Daniel Deaver, who averages 13.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
- Tyler Nelson leads the Midshipmen in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
American Eagles Leaders
- Matt Rogers scores 13.7 points per game and is the top scorer for the Eagles.
- The American leaders in rebounding and assists are Johnny O’Neil with 6.5 rebounds per game (he also adds 11.1 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Elijah Stephens with four assists per game (he also tacks on 9.7 points and two rebounds per game).
- O’Neil is dependable from distance and leads the Eagles with 1.9 made threes per game.
