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The Army Black Knights (8-0) ride a 12-game win streak into their showdown Saturday with the North Texas Mean Green (5-3). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Army vs. North Texas odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Army, who ranks No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, has not trailed during their undefeated run and boasts a top-five overall defense in the top division of college football.
However, quarterback Bryson Daily (undisclosed injury/illness) was listed as questionable after missing the Knights’ 20-3 steamrolling over Air Force last weekend. However, he will return Saturday.
North Texas won’t roll over, though, and presents a tough Conference USA hurdle before Army’s potentially marquee clash with Notre Dame. Quarterback Chandler Morris leads the FBS in passing yards per game (359.1) while tying for second with 29 passing touchdowns.
– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Army at North Texas 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 at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Army -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | North Texas +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread (ATS): Army -6 (-110) | North Texas +6 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Army at North Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Army 36, North Texas 31
Moneyline
Army’s ML has risen to -225 with the news that Daily will be in there. Due to such, their side is unplayable at this number. We liked Army before the news of their quarterback’s return, but there is far too much juice to take a stand on.
PASS.
Against the spread
The spread has dipped to 3 but jumped up to 6 with Daily’s return.
Army has aced spreads this year at 6-1-1. North Texas squares out at 4-4.
Unfortunately, the spread movement negated any value that could be extracted for a close North Texas effort.
I would ignore the spread at 6 points both ways. I might consider it if North Texas gets more than a touchdown.
PASS.
Over/Under
The strongest wager of the main categories will be the total.
North Texas’ offensive power ranks them second in the FCS with a 7-1-0 record on the Over/Under. Army remains no slouch at 5-3.
The triple option should carry Army on its own end regardless of who’s under center. Buck the market trend and bank on the points with the better side of the O/U vig.
BET OVER 63.5 (-105).
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