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Star runner Kimani Vidal and the Troy Trojans (4-2) face the Army Black Knights (2-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Michie Stadium.
The Trojans are the favorites (-4.5) in their game versus the Black Knights, with the over/under being 43 points. (On the moneyline, the Trojans are -195 and the Black Knights are +163.)
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Game Info for Troy vs. Army
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: West Point, New York
- Stadium: Michie Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 43 | -111 | -109 | -195 | +163 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Troy is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- One of Troy’s five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- Troy ranks 31st in total offense this year (444 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 444 yards allowed per game.
- Troy is putting up 27.8 points per game offensively this season (78th in the FBS), and is allowing 20.3 points per game (38th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Troy ranks 43rd in pass offense (264.5 passing yards per game) and 35th in pass defense (200.5 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Troy has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 11th-best by surrendering only 85.5 per game. The Trojans rank 42nd on offense (179.5 rushing yards per game).
- Troy is averaging a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 40th defensively with a 34.9% third-down percentage allowed.
- Troy has forced seven total turnovers (81st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (121st in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -5, the 16th-worst in college football.
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has thrown for 1,538 yards (256.3 ypg) to lead Troy, completing 60.8% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Vidal, has carried the ball 131 times for 835 yards (139.2 per game), scoring six times. He’s also caught nine passes for 133 yards and one touchdown.
- Damien Taylor has been handed the ball 30 times this year and racked up 160 yards (26.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jabre Barber has hauled in 25 receptions for 317 yards (52.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Chris Lewis has caught 13 passes while averaging 51.3 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Deshon Stoudemire has been the target of 28 passes and racked up 22 receptions for 303 yards, an average of 50.5 yards per contest.
- Javon Solomon has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 18 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 29 tackles and three TFL.
- Reddy Steward leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-2-1 against the spread this year.
- Army has a 1-0-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- In Army’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Army Pick Insights
- With 357.2 total yards per game on offense, Army ranks 91st in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 33rd, surrendering 330.6 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Army is generating 29.4 points per contest (71st-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS on defense (20.4 points given up per game).
- Army ranks 13th-worst in passing yards per game on offense (156.6), but at least it has been dominating on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in passing yards allowed per game (168.8).
- Army’s run offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 200.6 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 161.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 95th.
- From an offensive angle, Army is putting up a 36.2% third-down conversion percentage (94th-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS defensively (36.2% third-down rate allowed).
- At -2, Army sports the 92nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS).
Army’s Best Players
- Bryson Daily has thrown for 697 yards (139.4 ypg) to lead Army, completing 53.4% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 378 yards (75.6 ypg) on 90 carries with three touchdowns.
- Hayden Reed has piled up 41 carries and totaled 180 yards with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Alston paces his squad with 266 receiving yards on nine receptions with two touchdowns.
- Noah Short has caught 13 passes and compiled 208 receiving yards (41.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Casey Reynolds’ eight targets have resulted in five receptions for 68 yards.
- Jimmy Ciarlo paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- Leo Lowin, Army’s leading tackler, has 28 tackles this year.
- Max DiDomenico has a team-leading one interception to go along with 16 tackles and one pass defended.
