Navy Midshipmen vs Army Black Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/25
The Midshipmen and Black Knights are set to face off at 3:30 ET on CBSS. The Black Knights will host the game at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. This Patriot League conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Army is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Navy.
NAVY MIDSHIPMEN VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Army Black Knights -1.5
This game will be played at Christl Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Black Knights.
- Not only will Army pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Win at West Point Possible for the Midshipmen?
Navy improved to 5-14 on the season with a 62-47 home win over Boston on Wednesday. The Midshipmen entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 109 fell well short of the 131.5 O/U line.
After leading 33-19 at halftime, Navy scored 29 points in the 2nd half and held Boston to 28 points, maintaining their defensive edge throughout the game.
Navy’s offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, thanks in large part to hitting 50% of their three-point attempts (9/18). Inside the arc, they struggled, shooting just 39.1% (9/23).
At the free-throw line, the Midshipmen connected on 73.9% of their attempts, going 17/23. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Austin Benigni and Azmar Abdullah led the way with 21 points each, while Jinwoo Kim hit 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.
Despite Navy’s defense giving up 47 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 43% from the field, with 18 made field goals on 41 attempts. Inside the arc, Navy held their opponent to 39% shooting, as they went 9/23 on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Navy’s opponent shot 50%, hitting 9 of their 18 three-point attempts. Navy also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 for a 73% success rate. Navy gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Black Knights?
Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games
Army improved to 9-8 on the season with a 76-71 win over Holy Cross on Wednesday. The Black Knights were -1.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
Army led 35-29 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points to Holy Cross.
Army’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 56.8% of their two-point attempts and connected on 34.6% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 26 three-point tries. At the free-throw line, they shot 70%, hitting 7 of 10 attempts.
Josh Scovens led the way with 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting, while Ryan Curry added 24 points, knocking down 7 threes on 15 attempts. Kahlil Singleton also contributed 5 threes, shooting 50% from deep and finishing with 22 points. Blake Barker grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds to go along with 11 points.
Despite Army’s defensive efforts, they allowed 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. Army struggled to contain them inside, where they gave up 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 19/32.
From beyond the arc, Army held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 threes made on 24 attempts. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 20 times, hitting 12 for 60%. Army limited them to just 6 offensive rebounds.