Navy vs. Army

Navy's option offense isn't what it used to be as it doesn't have the right talent to run the ball, and opposing defenses finally have made adjustments. The Midshipmen had trouble scoring in the red zone most of the season, although they did manage a 38-14 win at Temple on Nov. 27. Tai Lavatai completed only 5 of 11 passes for 57 yards, but that is about normal for a Navy QB, and the Midshipmen ran for 219 yards (just 3.6 yards per carry). Navy averages only 20.4 points per game while Army allows 22.8, and that includes a 70-56 loss to Wake Forest. Take away that anomaly, and the Black Knights allow 18.1 points per game. They have gone UNDER six of their last eight games, including their 31-16 victory over Liberty that stayed UNDER by 4.5 points. Navy has gone UNDER five of its last seven, and it is 21-6 UNDER its past 27 December games. Amazingly, the last 10 meetings have gone UNDER, and last year's meeting stayed UNDER by 21 points as Army won 15-0. The Black Knights are 27-8 UNDER after a bye week and 19-7 UNDER their past 26 neutral-site games. Take the UNDER for a Max Play.