Looking to win big? The Black Knights and Midshipmen face off at 1:30 ET on CBSS. The Midshipmen are hosting the game at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD. The over/under for this game is set at 127 points, and the Midshipmen are the home favorites against the Black Knights in a Patriot League conference matchup.

ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Navy Midshipmen -6

This game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) at 1:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE NAVY MIDSHIPMEN:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Midshipmen.
  • Not only will Navy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does Army Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Army comes into this game as a six-point underdog, and they have been the underdog in 11 of their 18 games this season. So far, they have gone just 1-10 in those games.

On the road this year, Army is just 1-7, and their average scoring margin is -6.4 points per game. Their losing streak on the road currently sits at two games.

As the underdog this season, Army has gone 6-5 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-3. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Black Knights are 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 127 is lower than the average over/under line in Army’s games this season (132.6). So far, 14 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line. The over/under record in their games this season is 6-11. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Army offense tallied 56 points in a matchup against Colgate. Their field goal percentage for the game was 34.4%, and they made 6 threes. For the season, the Army offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 351st in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 39%.

The Black Knights’ defense is presently ranked 22nd nationally, allowing an average of 63.7 points per contest. Against Colgate, the Black Knights’ defense gave up 64 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Colgate only made 8 free-throws.

Does Navy Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, Navy has gone 5-2, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. They have been favored in six games this season, and they have won all six of those games.

Overall, Navy has gone 7-9 this season, and they are 3-2 in conference games. They are coming off a win over Lehigh, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five home games.

As the favorite, Navy has gone 4-2 vs. the spread this season and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, their ATS mark is 3-3-1 this year and over their last 10 games at home, the Midshipmen are 3-5-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record in Navy games is 7-7-1. Today’s over/under line of 127 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (134.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and during their last five games, the average is 140 points. In their last 10 games, the over/under record is 5-3-1.

In their recent matchup, the Navy offense ended with 71 points against Lehigh. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and made 3 threes. Austin Benigni led the team in scoring, putting up 32 points. Additionally, Mike Woods contributed 16 points for the Midshipmen.

So far this season, the Navy defense has been performing well, ranking 48th in the country at 65.8 points allowed per contest. Navy’s three-point defense is currently 74th in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.1% of their shots vs. Navy.