Navy Midshipmen vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 12/27/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (-9.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Navy Midshipmen (8-3) are traveling to Amon G. Carter Stadium on Friday, December 27, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Oklahoma Sooners (6-6) in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. Navy opens this game as 9.0-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 44.5.

The Navy Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 8-3 for this season. In their last game, the Midshipmen played the East Carolina Pirates and notched a win by a score of 34-20. When it came to stopping the run, the Midshipmen conceded 131 yards on 34 attempts, which calculates to 3.9 yds per run allowed. Navy gave up 20 completions on 36 attempts for a total of 219 yards, and a completion rate of 55.6%. Overall, they ran 72 plays which totaled 454 yds. The Navy Midshipmen ended up rushing 53 different times and compiled 289 yards, which earned them an average of 5.5 yards per tote.

The Midshipmen have earned 4,131 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Navy has amassed 13 touchdowns through the air and 33 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 14 times. Navy has accumulated 195 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 57 penalties for 475 yds. As a team they have an average of 247.4 yards via the ground game ranking them 8th in the nation. Concerning scoring points, the Navy Midshipmen are averaging 32.3 points per outing.

The Midshipmen are sitting in 51st in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.2 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 4.3 yards per run and 159.8 rushing yards per game for the year. During the season, they have given up 1,758 yards via the ground game in 11 contests. When talking about passing yardage, the Midshipmen have allowed 2,427 yds which has them ranked 42nd in college football. They have conceded 220.6 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 58.9%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 380.5 yards per contest putting them at 79th in the nation. They have yielded 17 touchdowns via the pass as well as 17 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Sooners come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Sooners took a loss by a score of 37-17 when they played the LSU Tigers. Oklahoma ran the ball for 4.5 yards per attempt, finishing with 167 yds on 37 attempts. The Sooners finished the game with a total of 277 yards and they ran 59 plays (4.7 yds per play). The Sooners pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 67.6%, surrendering 285 yards on 23 out of 34 passing. Oklahoma relinquished 29 attempts on the ground for 110 yds (3.8 yards per rush).

The Oklahoma Sooners average 322.5 yards per game, which has them sitting 121st in Division 1. The Oklahoma offense has compiled 546 yds of penalties on 62 infractions, which has them ranked 106th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 154.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,859 yards for the year. They have thrown 6 picks while letting opponents recover 14 fumbles and they have tallied 220 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Sooners are 95th in college football by tallying 24.3 points per contest. During this campaign so far, the Sooners have compiled 2,011 yards through the air as well as an average of 167.6 passing yards per outing, which ranks 122nd in Division 1.

The Sooners are allowing 21.6 points per game, which has them sitting 34th in college football. Oklahoma has allowed a total of 1,270 rushing yards (105.8 yards per game) in addition to 8 touchdowns rushing for the season. In total, they have given up 259 points in total. They have yielded 17 touchdowns via the pass and 212.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 54th in the nation. The Sooners defense has participated in 784 plays, which is 49th in college football. They have compiled 12 fumbles and 10 interceptions on the year.

Who will win tonight's Midshipmen/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Midshipmen +9.0

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