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The Army Black Knights (5-6) and the Navy Midshipmen (5-6) meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
The Black Knights are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2), versus the Midshipmen. The over/under for this matchup is 28 points.
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Game Info for Army vs. Navy
- Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Gillette Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | -2 | -110 | -110 | 28 | -111 | -109 | -131 | +111 |
Army Pick Insights
- So far this season, Army has compiled a 3-6-1 record against the spread.
- Army has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2 points or more this season (0-4).
- Army has hit the over in four of its 10 games with a set total (40%).
Army Stats & Insights
- Army ranks 17th-worst in total offense (316.6 yards per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 55th with 369.3 yards allowed per game.
- While Army’s defense ranks 38th with 22 points allowed per game, the Black Knights have been a little worse on offense, ranking 23rd-worst (20.8 points per game).
- Army has struggled in the passing game, ranking third-worst in the FBS (107.3 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 23rd-best on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering only 190.9 passing yards per game.
- Army has struggled on defense against the run, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS (178.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the team ranks 10th-best offensively, putting up 209.4 rushing yards per game.
- Army is posting a 38% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 73rd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 96th, giving up a 41.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 17 forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) against 22 turnovers committed (120th in the FBS), Army (-5) has the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily leads Army with 859 yards (78.1 ypg) on 53-of-106 passing with six touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has 821 rushing yards on 188 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- Kanye Udoh has piled up 436 yards on 86 carries, scoring one time.
- Isaiah Alston’s 266 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 20 times and has totaled nine receptions and two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has grabbed 18 passes while averaging 22.9 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Casey Reynolds’ 13 grabs are good enough for 205 yards.
- Leo Lowin, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has collected three sacks, two TFL and 72 tackles.
- Bo Nicolas-Paul has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 25 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Navy Betting Insights
- Navy has a 4-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 2-point underdogs this season, Navy is 2-2-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Navy’s 10 games with a set total.
Navy Pick Insights
- Navy’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, registering 299.5 total yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 52nd with 362.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Navy’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 18.3 points per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 46th with 22.9 points allowed per contest.
- Navy’s passing game has been sputtering, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 99 passing yards per game. It has been better on defense, allowing 240.4 passing yards per contest (97th-ranked).
- Navy’s rushing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with 200.5 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 121.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 31st.
- Navy ranks fourth-worst in third-down conversion rate (28.9%), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in third-down rate allowed (32.2%).
- Navy has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +13 ranks third-best in the FBS, with 24 forced turnovers (eighth in the nation) and 11 turnovers committed (12th in the nation).
Navy’s Best Players
- Alex Tecza’s team-high 724 rushing yards have come on 117 carries, with five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 88 receiving yards (8 per game) on 14 catches.
- Dabe Fofana has rushed for 255 yards on 72 carries with three touchdowns.
- Eli Heidenreich has racked up 326 receiving yards on 15 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Brandon Chatman has 17 receptions (on 25 targets) for a total of 230 yards (20.9 yards per game) this year.
- Justin Reed leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 41 tackles.
- Colin Ramos, Navy’s leading tackler, has 92 tackles, five TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Dashaun Peele has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 31 tackles, one TFL, and six passes defended to his name.
