American Eagles vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

American vs Navy Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Midshipmen game? Catch the action at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD, as the Midshipmen hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. American is favored by -3.5 in this Patriot League conference matchup the against Navy. The over/under for the game is set at 139.5 points.

American vs. Navy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: American Eagles at Navy Midshipmen
Where: Annapolis at Alumni Hall (Navy)
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds AMERCN -3.5, AMERCN -163 | NAVY +133 O/U 139.5

Eagles Preview: Can American Stun the Crowd at Alumni Hall (Navy)?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles dropped to 4-7 on the season following a 96-93 loss to UMBC on Sunday, December 29th. Playing at home, American entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-40 at halftime, the Eagles outscored UMBC 39-38 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. The game’s total points reached 189, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, dishing out 21 assists as a team.

Matt Rogers led the way with 33 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 15 of 20 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep. Marcus Banks Jr. added 28 points, connecting on 6 of 13 threes, while Ace Valentine contributed 17 points and 9 assists.

Eagles Team Defense

American's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 26 of 46 two-point attempts, a 56% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles gave up 11 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35%. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they made 8 free throws. American allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Midshipmen Preview: Will Navy Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Navy's season struggles continued with an 82-76 loss to William & Mary on Sunday, dropping their record to 2-10. The Midshipmen, who were +7.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected, covering the spread.

After trailing 41-33 at halftime, Navy put up 43 points in the second half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 158 just missed the over/under line of 158.5.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-23 from beyond the arc, while hitting 75% of their free throws.

Keller Boothby, Gabe Dorsey, and Austin Benigni each contributed 16 points, with Boothby hitting 4-of-6 threes. Noah Collier and Donovan Draper added 14 points apiece, with Draper perfect from deep, hitting 2-of-2 threes.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Navy's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 29 shots.

From beyond the arc, Navy's defense gave up 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 7 free throws.

Eagles vs Midshipmen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Eagles last ten road games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Navy has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 69 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Midshipmen have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, American has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.