The Air Force Falcons (1-2, 0-2 MWC) and Army Black Knights (6-1 Indep.) were scheduled to meet at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. for an 11:30 a.m. ET kickoff Saturday. The game was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. A new date is yet to be announced.
The Black Knights are No. 22 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Air Force at Army: Betting odds and lines
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- Money line: Air Force +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Army -228 (bet $228 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Air Force +5.5 (-110) | Army -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Air Force at Army: Three things to know
- The Falcons fly into West Point looking to claim the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is awarded to each season’s winner of the games between Army, Navy and Air Force. The Falcons dropped Navy 40-7 on Oct. 3 in their first game to take a step closer, winning as 6.5-point underdogs.
- It’s a new season, but nothing has changed with the approach of Air Force or Army. They run the ball. A lot. Air Force is averaging 330.0 yards per game on the ground, second in the country, while ranking 22nd against the rush with 114.7 yards allowed. Army is third in the country with 307.7 rushing yards per game, and it is 16th against the run with 103.6 yards allowed.
- Air Force won last season’s battle, 17-13, winning outright as an underdog in Colorado Springs. The most recent meeting at Michie Stadium saw Army edge Air Force 17-14 Nov. 3, 2018. Air Force won at Army 31-12 Nov. 5, 2016. Six straight meetings have resulted in the Under, with the last Over coming Nov. 2, 2013.
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Air Force at Army: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Army 24, Air Force 14
Money line (ML)
Army (-228) is on its home turf and looking for a seventh victory in eight games. It will face a stiff challenge from a team very similar team, but the Black Knights are just a little more talented.
Anything goes in a rivalry game, so AVOID, as risking more than two times your return is dangerous.
Against the spread (ATS)
ARMY (-5.5, -110) has been rolling right along, covering the spread in three of the past four, and five of seven overall this season. In its only loss, against a ranked Cincinnati team, the Knights gave the Bearcats fits in a 24-10 defeat. This is Army’s sixth game at home already this season, but this will be just the fourth FBS visitor to West Point. Army is 2-0 straight up and ATS in its two previous home games against FBS foes, outscoring those teams 79-7.
Over/Under (O/U)
Play the UNDER 40.5 (-110) very, very lightly. The total is low because both teams run the triple-option, so passing will be a rarity. The clock will continue to run. We’ve seen the Under hit in six straight meetings, and four in a row in West Point. A total in the 40’s is low for this day and age in college football, but both of these teams are throwbacks.
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