Now marks Navy’s 25th bowl appearance (12-11-1 all-time). Also, the Navy has appeared in the Armed Forces Bowl for the third time. The Midshipmen defeated Middle Tennessee State 24-6 in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl. Late on, they lost to Louisiana Tech 48-45 in 2016. Overall, the Mids have won two straight College Football Betting Bowl games and five of the last six. This will be the first time that Navy has played an SEC team in a bowl game since 1954 (1955 Sugar Bowl). Then, Navy knocked off Ole Miss 21-0.
Armed Forces Bowl Oklahoma Sooners vs. Navy Midshipmen
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 27, 2024, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Armed Forces Bowl Overview
The 2021 installment was an entertaining affair. To illuminate, as Army picked up a 41-yard field goal at the buzzer to top Missouri 24-22 in a seesaw affair. The Under result snapped a 6-1 run by the Over, and the underdog snapped a 3-0 ATS run by favorites.
Next, in 2022, Air Force flew past Baylor 30-15. Falcon quarterback Haaziq Daniels was the MVP, throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 81 yards and a score.
And then in 2023, the Air Force Falcons broke a four-game losing streak to beat the James Madison Dukes 31-21 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Correlaete it was their third consecutive year with a bowl victory and their eighth under Troy Calhoun. In turn, Calhoun is 8-5 in bowl games as Air Force’s head coach. Air Force linebacker Bo Richter was arguably the game’s best player. In sum, he had three sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
Of course, Air Force ran their signature option offense efficiently and successfully on Saturday. The Falcons ended the game with 351 yards on the ground. Including a 203-yard day from fullback Emmanuel Michel. Also, Michel had two rushing touchdowns and was named offensive player of the game.
Navy Midshipmen Team Overview
Last game, the Navy Midshipmen won 34-20 against the East Carolina Pirates as 3-point road dogs. The game went under the online betting total of 54.5. Navy has a record of 8-3 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total. Navy ranks 80th for total offense, 132nd for passing, 8th for rushing and 37th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 79th overall, 71st against the pass, 85th against the rush, and 51st for points allowed. Also, Navy ranks 41st for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners lost 37-17 against the LSU Tigers as 6-point road dogs. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 48. Oklahoma has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 120th for total offense, 122nd for passing, 76th for rushing and 94th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 22nd overall, 55th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 35th for points allowed. Also, OU ranks 90th for fewest turnovers lost and 80th for takeaways.
Armed Forces Bowl SBG Free Picks
Also, Navy has played current SEC teams Missouri (1961 Orange Bowl and 2009 Texas Bowl) and Texas (1964 Cotton Bowl) prior to those schools being in the SEC. In this situation, Navy will offer greater value as a stable team compared to Oklahoma.
Armed Forces Bowl SBG Best Bet: Navy Midshipmen.