Once upon a time, the Navy-owned their College Football betting series with Army. Not to mention the payout window against the Black Knights. However, that has now turned the other way. Since Jeff Monken took over as Army head coach, the Black Knights are enjoying their best period of success since the 1950s. Navy has faded badly in recent years and now confronts a once-unthinkable question. Is it time to move on from head coach Ken Niumatalolo? Consider the steep decline in Annapolis.
Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 11, 2021, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Army vs. Navy TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Navy | +7½ (-125) | 33½ (-110) | +240 |  |
| Army | -7½ (+105) | 33½ (-110) | -280 | |
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Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen SBG Odds Overview
Although the Midshipmen are nowhere near where they used to be under Ken Niumatalolo, they will give everything they have here. The Army-Navy Game is bigger than an online wagering bowl and a chance for the Navy to salvage a lost season.
Navy Midshipmen Team Overview
Navy beat Temple 38-14 as 13.5-point road favorites in their most recent game. Also, the matchup went over the total of 42. Thus, the Navy is 3-8 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under. Overall, NCAAF metrics show Navy ranks 126th for total offense and 115th for scoring offense. Defensively, CFB metrics have Navy 46th overall and 93rd for points allowed.
For the third time in the past four seasons, the Navy has a losing record. From 2003 through 2017, the Midshipmen went to bowls every season but once. At the beginning of this great run was coach Paul Johnson. And then, when Johnson moved on to Georgia Tech, Coach Ken maintained the Navy’s standard of excellence. But as Monken began to have more success at Army, the Midshipmen started a steady decline. Last year Navy was 3-7, and this year has been even worse.
On the whole Navy’s recent woes make the game against the Army full of pressure. Should the Navy pull off the upset, that could calm everyone down and potentially save jobs.
Army Black Knights Team Overview
Last time out, Army beat Liberty 31-16 as a 3-point road dog. The Black Knights and Flames game went under the total of 51.5. As a result, Army has a record of 8-3 straight up, 6-5 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under. NCAAF national metrics show Army ranks 71st for total offense and 20th for scoring offense. CFB rankings have the Black Knights 17th overall and 40th for points allowed.
Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen vs. The Line
- Army has covered four of its previous six games
- The Black Knights have gone under in six of their last eight games
- Army has paid in five of its previous seven games against Navy
- Navy has lost four of its last five straight up against Army
- Army is 5-15 under the total in December action
- Navy has covered four of its previous five games
- Navy is 2-5 under the total in its most recent seven matchups
- Army and Navy are under the total in ten consecutive games
Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Army now has the upper hand in this College Football Betting series. Additionally, they have been the better team all year.
Army vs. Navy SBG Best Bet: Army Black Knights.