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The Navy Midshipman (2-0) welcome the Memphis Tigers (3-0) to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Memphis vs. Navy odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Navy cruised to a 38-11 win over the Temple Owls on Saturday, covering the 11.5-point spread and hitting the Over (42.5). Navy led 23-3 by halftime and never looked back. They outgained Temple 409-312 yards, forced 3 turnovers, and went 5-for-13 on 3rd downs. QB Blake Horvath had 112 passing yards and a TD and 122 rushing yards and 3 scores.
Memphis stayed unbeaten with a solid 20-12 win over Florida State, pulling off an upset as 7-point underdogs and staying Under the 54.5 total. Memphis outgained FSU 337-238 yards, forced 3 turnovers, and went 7-for-17 on 3rd downs. QB Seth Henigan threw for 272 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT.
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Memphis at Navy odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds Lines last updated Friday at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Memphis -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Navy +275 (bet $100 to win $275)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis -9.5 (-110) | Navy +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Memphis at Navy picks and predictions
Prediction
Memphis 28, Navy 24
Moneyline
PASS.
Memphis (-350) wins this game, but Navy keeps it close. I’m going to jump on them catching points and avoid the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET NAVY +9.5 (-110).
Memphis is coming off a big win against Florida State, but they’ll face a tough challenge with Navy’s triple-option offense. Sure, the Tigers have won the last 5 matchups, but Navy has covered in 2 of the last 4 meetings, so they know how to compete.
Navy looked impressive against Temple, and while their defense let in 21 points against Bucknell in Week 1, they’ve got the potential to improve. Controlling the clock will be key for them to keep Memphis’s high-powered offense on the sidelines. If Navy can establish their ground game, they’ve got a good shot at staying within that spread. I like the Midshipmen with the points here.
Over/Under
BET OVER 49.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in their last 2 meetings, and both teams are finding their rhythm. Navy is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games when it comes to the Over, which is promising.
Memphis is averaging over 32 points per game, while Navy has been surprisingly strong, averaging 43.5 points in their 1st 2 outings. With both offenses rolling, it’s likely this game could easily go Over that total.
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