Army Black Knights vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Navy vs Army Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Black Knights. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Black Knights at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Army is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Navy.

Navy vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds ARMY -1.5, NAVY +100 | ARMY -120 O/U 142.5

Midshipmen Preview: Can The Midshipmen Secure a Road Victory?

Navy improved to 5-14 on the season with a 62-47 win over the Terriers on Wednesday. The Midshipmen, who were -2 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 109 fell well short of the O/U line of 131.5.

Navy took control early, leading 33-19 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 29 points while allowing 28, maintaining their advantage to secure the win.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 18, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%.

At the free-throw line, Navy made 17 of 23 attempts, shooting 73.9%. Austin Benigni and Azmar Abdullah each scored 21 points, with Abdullah shooting 50% from the field. Jinwoo Kim knocked down 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 13 points.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite giving up 47 points, Navy's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 43% from the field, with 18 made baskets on 41 attempts. Inside the arc, they held their opponent to 39% shooting, with just 9 made two-pointers on 23 attempts.

From three-point range, Navy's defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 73%. Navy gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Black Knights Preview: Do the Black Knights Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army improved to 9-8 on the season with a 76-71 road win over Holy Cross on Wednesday. The Black Knights entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Army led 35-29 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42. The combined points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 56.8% of their two-point attempts and hit 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 7 of 10 attempts, finishing at 70%.

Josh Scovens led the way with 25 points, shooting 55.6% overall, while Ryan Curry added 24 points, knocking down 7 of 15 threes for a 46.7% mark. Kahlil Singleton contributed 22 points, hitting 50% from deep, and Max Green chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds, despite struggling from three, making just 1 of 6 attempts.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, allowing 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 19/32 from that range.

From beyond the arc, Army held their opponents to 29% shooting, with the other team making 7 of 24 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, Army's opponents shot 60%, hitting 12 of 20. The Black Knights also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Midshipmen vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Midshipmen offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Navy posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 5-5 ATS.
Across the Black Knights last ten home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Midshipmen have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Army has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.