The Midshipmen hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Army Black Knights pay a visit to Alumni Hall on the college basketball betting menu.

This season, the Midshipmen are 3-13 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Black Knights are 7-10 and 0-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Navy boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Army is 2-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Midshipmen, most recently No. 297 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Black Knights, who rate No. 269 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 66-61 victory for the Black Knights.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Navy has the nation's No. 308-rated offensive output, at 60.8 PPG. The visiting Black Knights defense ranks No. 197 allowing on average 68 PPG. The Midshipmen FG% has averaged 42.2% so far, less than the Black Knights marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.9% per game.

Defensively, Army features the nation's No. 171-rated defense on the road, allowing 71 points per game. Navy, meanwhile, comes in at No. 291 nationally in scoring at home.

Army lost its last outing, a 75-63 result against Lafayette on January 11. Ella Ellis scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Black Knights to a win (they lost 75-63 to Lafayette at Kirby Center on Wednesday).

Navy was a 73-69 loser in its last match on the road against Holy Cross. The Midshipmen got 22 points from Jordan Sugars, but it was Holy Cross that prevailed in a 73-69 final on Wednesday at Hart Recreation Center.

Next up:
Army home to Colgate, Wednesday, January 18
Navy home to American, Wednesday, January 18