Army Black Knights vs North Texas Mean Green Matchup

Check out our free Army Black Knights vs North Texas Mean Green pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Denton. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week 11 matchup between the Army Black Knights and North Texas Mean Green, set for 3:30 ET at DATCU Stadium in Denton. Army comes in with an 8-0 record, and North Texas is 5-3 on the season. The over/under line is at 63.5 points, and the Black Knights are -5.5-point road favorites. The current money line odds are -216 for Army and +177 for North Texas.

Black Knights vs. Mean Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Army Black Knights at North Texas Mean Green
Where: Denton at DATCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds ARMY -5.5, ARMY -216 | NTX +177 O/U 63.5

Black Knights Preview:

Army enters Week 11 with an 8-0 record, and they are projected to be bowl-eligible. They have a 31.4% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference and hold the 15th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 20.4%.

The Black Knights are 4-0 at home and 3-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in six of their eight games and have a +26.6 average scoring margin. Against the spread, Army is 5-2, going 3-0 on the road and 2-2 at home.

This week’s over/under line is 63.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. Army’s over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 47.2 points and an average game total of 49.1 points.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground this season, leading the nation with 341.9 rushing yards per game on 51.9 attempts. They are also 13th in scoring, averaging 37.9 points per game, and rank 3rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Kanye Udoh has rushed for 791 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored nine touchdowns.

Quarterback Bryson Daily has a passer rating of 142, with 629 passing yards and seven touchdowns without an interception. Army ranks 1st nationally in passer rating and 3rd in third-down conversions, converting 51.7% of their attempts. Casey Reynolds leads the team with 317 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense has been impressive this season, leading the nation by allowing just 11.2 points per game. They also rank fifth in rushing yards allowed, giving up only 84.2 yards per game on 26.2 attempts, which is the seventh-fewest in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 68.6 against Army, the 16th-lowest in the nation, averaging 188.5 passing yards per game.

In their recent game against Air Force, Army's defense allowed just 3 points, giving up 209 total yards. Air Force ran the ball 40 times but gained only 117 rushing yards. Through the air, Army held them to 92 passing yards and forced three interceptions.

Mean Green Preview:

This week’s over/under line is 63.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. Army’s over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 47.2 points and an average game total of 49.1 points.

Mean Green Offense Breakdown

North Texas has been one of the top passing teams in the nation, ranking fourth in passing yards per game with 371.6. They are also sixth in both passing attempts and completions per game. Overall, they are sixth in scoring, averaging 40.8 points per game, and they are ranked 43rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Chandler Morris leads the team with 2,873 passing yards and a passer rating of 105. He has thrown 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. DT Sheffield is the leading receiver with 690 yards and 10 touchdowns on 51 catches. The run game has been less productive, averaging 161.9 yards per game.

Mean Green Team Defense

North Texas's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.9 points per game. In their recent game against Tulane, they gave up 45 points and 432 total yards, including 218 rushing yards on 48 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 179.9 rushing yards per game against North Texas, while quarterbacks have posted a 98.9 passer rating, averaging 271.6 passing yards per game.

Black Knights vs Mean Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Army has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 26 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Texas has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 34 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the North Texas Mean Green have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
The Army Black Knights have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.