The Midshipmen will try to win and cover the spread at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday when they get a visit from the Falcons in Week 5 action.

The Midshipmen are 2-1 so far on the season, and 3-0 ATS vs. the number. The Falcons, meanwhile, are 2-1 and 0-3 ATS. Over under bettors have seen Navy go 2-1 and the Falcons go 3-0 on the totals.



View Air Force vs Navy Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: The Midshipmen were listed as 2.5-point favorites at sportsbooks on the Sportsbook college football line.

Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 68-rated Midshipmen and the No. 83-rated Falcons in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 45-43 win for the Midshipmen on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Navy's No. 44-ranked offense (33.7 PPG) against a Falcons defense that ranks No. 71 at 26.3 PPG. The Midshipmen passing attack has averaged 69 yards per game, less than the Falcons give up through the air (198.7 YPG on average).



Air Force won its last outing, a 63-24 result against Tennessee State on September 24. Air Force failed to cover in that game as a 40-point favorite, while the 87 combined points took the game OVER the total.

In their last action, Navy was a 24-21 loser on the road against South Carolina. They covered the 15–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (45) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.


Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Navy Midshipmen Trends:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few Falcons at Midshipmen trends to consider:
Air Force is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Air Force's last 7 games when playing Navy
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Air Force's last 7 games
Navy is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Air Force
Navy is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Air Force
Navy is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Navy's last 7 games when playing Air Force


Next up:
Air Force at Notre Dame, Saturday, October 8
Navy home to Southern Miss, Saturday, October 8