Army versus Navy closes out the week with one of the most predictable betting identities in college football. Every year, the same questions pop up. How slow will the pace be, how often will they run, and will the under cash again? These two programs mirror each other, they play the same style, and they lean on the same approach that has made this matchup a staple for under bettors. Before getting into the numbers, rushing volume, and recent results, it helps to remember why this game stands alone. It follows the same script almost every season.
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Conference Championship Week Results: 3-2 (+0.6u)
2025 Season Record: 61-55-2 (+12.4u)
Army vs. Navy Odds
Will we see back to back overs in this matchup?
Spread
- Army: +6.0 (-108)
- Navy: -6.0 (-112)
Moneyline
- Army: +190
- Navy: -240
Total
- Over: 38.5 (Even)
- Under: 39.5 (-120)
Army vs. Navy – December 13
Game of the week, and your dad’s favorite game of the year, Army versus Navy. The Knights enter with a 6-5 record after beating UTSA 27-24 on November 29. The Midshipmen sit at 9-2 and just knocked off Memphis and USF as underdogs in both. They were the real deal this season in the American.
Keep the Tradition Alive
Now, I would never call myself the most patriotic person on the planet, but I think most people in this country agree on one thing. The most un-American move you can make in the Army versus Navy game is to bet the over. That is pretty clear in our hectic society. We wake up on the Saturday of America’s game, and we hammer the under. We are guaranteed three things in life, Death, Taxes, and betting the Army versus Navy under.
Everyone knows how to bet this matchup, so let us dive into the trends. This game went under 16 straight times before going over in 2022. It then stayed under the 28.5 in 2023, but this past season it went over 39.5.
Run the Ball
These are two teams that play the same style of football. Run, run, and when you think they should pass, they run again. All they do is bleed the clock. This season, Army ran the ball on 86% of their plays, averaging nearly 60 rush attempts per game. They even averaged close to ten pass attempts per game. Navy was a little more pass heavy, meaning they threw the ball nearly 14 times a game while running it on 77% of their snaps, averaging 48.6 rush attempts per game.
Defensively, both teams know exactly what is coming because they mirror each other. Navy’s defense on paper has not handled the run well, allowing the 70th most rush yards per game. Army at least sits inside the top 50 in rush yards allowed per game.
With this being the biggest game of the season for both programs, I fully expect them to keep the tradition alive and deliver a classic rock fight. There is no looking ahead to bowls when you are the game of the weekend. This is their Super Bowl. Keep the tradition alive, Under.
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