Army Black Knights vs North Texas Mean Green Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
ESPN2 will be covering the action as the Army Black Knights head into this one with a perfect 8-0 record, and North Texas is sitting at 5-3. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th, and the over/under line is at 63.5 points. The Army Black Knights are on the road, and the game will be played at DATCU Stadium in Denton. The point spread is currently at -5.5 in favor of Army.
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Army Black Knights -5.5
This game will be played at DATCU Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:
- We have the Army Black Knights winning this one by a score of 35 to 26
- Not only do we have the Army Black Knights winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 63.5 points
Will The Army Black Knights Win As Road Favorites?
Army heads into Week 11 with an 8-0 record, and they are projected to be bowl-eligible. They have a 31.4% chance of winning the American Athletic, and their odds of making the playoff stand at 20.4%. The Black Knights are 4-0 at home and 3-0 on the road this season.
Army has a +26.6 average scoring margin and a 5-2 record against the spread. They are 3-0 ATS on the road and 2-2 at home, going 4-2 as the favorite this season.
This week’s over/under line is 63.5 points, the highest for Army this season. Their average over/under line is 47.2 points, and they have a 4-3 over/under record, with their games averaging 49.1 points.
Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground, leading the nation with 341.9 rushing yards per game on 51.9 attempts. They are 13th in scoring, averaging 37.9 points per game, and rank 3rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Kanye Udoh has rushed for 791 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored nine touchdowns.
Army also ranks 3rd in third-down conversions, converting 51.7% of their attempts. Bryson Daily, their quarterback, has a passer rating of 142 and has thrown for 629 yards and seven touchdowns without an interception. Casey Reynolds leads the team with 317 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Army’s defense has been impressive this season, allowing just 11.2 points per game, the fewest in the nation. They also rank 5th in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 84.2 yards per game on the ground.
In their recent game against Air Force, Army’s defense forced three interceptions and allowed only 3 points. They held Air Force to 209 total yards, including 117 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 92 passing yards.
Are The North Texas Mean Green Going Win In At Upset At DATCU Stadium
North Texas enters Week 11 with a 5-3 record, and they have a 97.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their chances of winning the American Athletic Conference are slim at 0.1%. At home, they are 2-1, and they’ve gone 2-2 on the road this season.
The Mean Green have a +3.9 average scoring margin and a 4-3 record against the spread. They are 2-1 ATS at home and 2-2 on the road, with a 2-1 record as the favorite and 2-2 as the underdog.
North Texas games have gone over the total in all seven contests, with an average of 77.6 points per game. Their average over/under line is 64.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 63.5 points.
North Texas has been one of the top passing teams in college football this season, ranking fourth in passing yards with 371.6 yards per game. They are also sixth in passing attempts and completions. Overall, they are sixth in scoring, averaging 40.8 points per game, and they are ranked 43rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.
Chandler Morris has thrown for 2,873 yards and 26 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 105. North Texas is 22nd in passer rating nationally. Their leading receiver, DT Sheffield, has 690 yards and 10 touchdowns. The run game has been less productive, with 161.9 rushing yards per game.
North Texas’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.9 points per game. In their recent matchup against Tulane, they gave up 45 points, including 218 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 214 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 179.9 rushing yards per game against North Texas, ranking them 130th nationally. The secondary has allowed 271.6 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 60.9% of their passes and posting a 98.9 passer rating.