Navy Midshipmen vs Penn Quakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Navy vs Penn NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

Navy vs Penn Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Quakers. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Quakers at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Penn is favored by -5.5 at home against Navy.

Navy vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds PENN -5.5, NAVY +180 | PENN -225 O/U 144.5

Midshipmen Preview: Taking a Look at the Midshipmen Chances in Philadelphia

Navy dropped to 1-2 on the season after losing 74-63 to Quinnipiac on Tuesday. The Midshipmen were +2.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 148.

Navy trailed 33-31 at halftime and couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 41. They’ll need to tighten up defensively to get back on track.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they hit only 52.9% of their free throws.

Amarri Tice led the way with 16 points, while Sam Krist added 15, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Navy grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive effort, the Navy Midshipmen couldn't hold off their opponent, allowing 74 points despite limiting them to just 35% shooting from the field. Navy's defense was effective from beyond the arc, where they held the other team to 8/29 shooting, or 27%.

The Midshipmen also kept their opponent in check at the free-throw line, where they made just 9 of 17 attempts, shooting 52%. However, Navy struggled on the boards, giving up 17 offensive rebounds.

Quakers Preview: Will Penn Find a Way to Win at Home?

Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games

Penn’s recent game against Villanova ended in a 93-49 loss. The Quakers, who were +16 point underdogs going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the 142.5-point O/U line.

Penn trailed 43-26 at halftime and struggled even more in the 2nd half, scoring only 23 points while allowing Villanova to put up 50 points.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

Penn's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 49 points and shooting 26.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.6%, with two-point shooting at a dismal 25% (7/28) and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24).

The Quakers also had a tough time at the free-throw line, hitting just 46.7% of their attempts (14/30). They did grab 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists in the game.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite Penn's defensive efforts, they allowed 93 points on 53% shooting from the field. The opposing team was particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 18 of 30 threes for a 60% rate.

From the free-throw line, the other team went 9/11, shooting 81%. Penn also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Midshipmen vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Navy has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Penn has an ATS mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Midshipmen have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Navy posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Quakers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.