Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Saturday when the Mustangs host the Midshipmen at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Week 11 action.

The Midshipmen will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 5-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Mustangs are 4-5 ATS. Navy is 6-3 on the totals; Southern Methodist is 4-5.



View Navy vs Southern Methodist Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the Mustangs pegged as 8-point favorites in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Mustangs at No. 67 and the Midshipmen at No. 40 heading into this contest. Handicapping models project a 34-28 result in favor of the Mustangs.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Southern Methodist's No. 56-ranked offense, averaging 28.6 PPG, against a Midshipmen defense that ranks No. 92 this week at 31.3 PPG. The Mustangs aerial game is averaging 296.3 yards per game, more than the Midshipmen secondary allows through the air, 228 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Midshipmen own the league's No. 72-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 178 yards per game when on the road. Southern Methodist, on the other hand, rates No. 104 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Navy was a 42-14 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Troy. They covered the 7.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 56 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Southern Methodist won its last outing, a 45-24 result against Tulane on November 5. Southern Methodist failed to cover in that game as a 26.5-point favorite, while the 69 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Navy Midshipmen Trends:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Southern Methodist Mustangs Trends:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few Midshipmen at Mustangs trends to consider:
Navy is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Southern Methodist
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games on the road
Navy is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Southern Methodist is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Southern Methodist is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Southern Methodist's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Navy at San Jose State, Saturday, November 19
Southern Methodist at Houston, Saturday, November 19