Air Force Falcons vs Army Black Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
Army is looking to stay perfect on the season as they come into this week 10 matchup with a 7-0 record, while Air Force is still looking for their second win of the season. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, and this one is being televised by CBS. Army is the heavy favorite at -23.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 41.5 points. The game is being played at Michie Stadium in West Point.
AIR FORCE FALCONS VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Army Black Knights -23.5
This game will be played at Michie Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:
- We have the Army Black Knights winning this one by a score of 34 to 6
- Not only do we have the Army Black Knights winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -23.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 41.5 points
Will The Air Force Falcons Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Air Force enters Week 10 against Army with a 1-6 record, and they have a 0.0% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 121st in our CFB power rankings and are 0-3 on the road this season.
The Falcons have been favored in two of their seven games but have lost both, going 0-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -12.1 points per game, and they are 0-6 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 41.5 points. Air Force’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 42.7 points and an average over/under line of 42.6 points.
Air Force’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 132nd in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 15.3 points per game. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 100.6 yards per game, and they are 133rd in passer rating. John Busha, their quarterback, has thrown five interceptions and just one touchdown, completing 36.7% of his passes for 415 yards.
On third downs, Air Force is converting 33.6% of the time. They are second in the nation in rushing attempts, averaging 52 per game, and 48th in rushing yards with 196.1 per game. Dylan Carson leads the team with 141 rushing yards, averaging 3 yards per carry. Quin Smith has 207 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Air Force’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.4 points per game. In their recent game against Colorado State, they gave up 21 points, allowing 334 total yards, including 192 rushing yards and 142 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 197.4 rushing yards per game against Air Force, while quarterbacks have posted a 98.8 passer rating, completing 63.4% of their passes. Air Force ranks 39th nationally, allowing 187.9 passing yards per game.
Are The Army Black Knights Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Army enters Week 10 against Air Force with a 7-0 record and a +28 average scoring margin. They are ranked 47th in our power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. Army also has a 38.9% chance to win the American Athletic Conference and a 22.1% shot at making the playoff.
The Black Knights are 5-1 against the spread this season, going 3-0 on the road and 2-1 at home. They’ve been favored in five games, posting a 4-1 ATS record as the favorite.
This week’s over/under line is 41.5 points, the lowest they’ve faced this season. Army’s games have averaged 52.9 points, with an average over/under line of 48.7 points.
Army’s offense has been dominant this season, leading our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are also 9th in points per game, averaging 40.4. Their rushing attack is the best in the nation, with 360.9 yards per game on 53.3 attempts.
Kanye Udoh leads the team with 633 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored seven touchdowns. Army is also 2nd in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 54.7% of their attempts.
Army’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking third nationally by allowing just 12.4 points per game. They’ve also given up only 79.6 rushing yards per game, the fourth-lowest in the country, despite facing the fourth-fewest rushing attempts at 24.3 per game.
In their last game, Army allowed 28 points but still won 45-28. They gave up 505 total yards, including 236 rushing yards and 269 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.