The Navy Midshipmen (1-2) cruise into Colorado Springs to battle the Air Force Falcons (3-1) in the first leg to determine the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. Saturday’s kickoff at Falcon Stadium is noon ET. (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Navy vs. Air Force odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
After an ugly 17-14 loss against Wyoming with many players battling illness, Air Force bounced back last Saturday with a decisive 48-20 win over Nevada. The Falcons have been favored in every game this season. Their mixture of service academy option with a bit more air attack allows them to score and score often.
Navy has been trying to find itself in recent seasons. Since QB Keenan Reynolds graduated, the Midshipmen have taken a down turn. They started off this season by losing to FCS Delaware 14-7. Even in their 1st victory last Saturday, they only managed to put up 23 points in a double-OT game against East Carolina to win 23-20. This will not be enough offense to win against the Air Force Academy.
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