The Army Black Knights (7-11, 1-4 Patriot League) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the American Eagles (10-8, 3-2 Patriot League) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Christl Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146 points.
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American Cover -6.5 vs Army -106
American vs. Army betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -280
- Army moneyline odds to win: +225
- Spread: American (-6.5)
- Total: 146
American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- American has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in seven opportunities in away games.
- When playing at home, the Eagles eclipse the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 57.1% of games on the road (four of seven contests).
Recent trends
- The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 72.7 points a contest compared to the 76.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- American has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 72.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 72.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Eagles are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (9.1), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.1% compared to 33.3% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (182nd in nation) | 45.5 (273rd) | 29.3 (318th) | 32.8 (274th) | 14.0 (201st) | 10.7 (122nd) |
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Army statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Army has had better results away (6-2-0) than at home (3-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Black Knights games have gone over four of seven times at home (57.1%), and six of eight on the road (75%).
- The Black Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Black Knights are posting 81.6 points per contest, 5.9 more than their season average (75.7).
- Army has played better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 78.0 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than its season average of 78.9 allowed.
- The Black Knights are making 12.9 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.7 more than their average for the season (11.2). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (39.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.0%).
Army betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (326th in nation) | 46.0 (297th) | 33.8 (118th) | 32.7 (268th) | 15.2 (113th) | 10.9 (136th) |
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