The Armed Forces Bowl will feature the Oklahoma Sooners squaring off against the Navy Midshipmen on Friday, December 27, 2024.

The Midshipmen are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), against the Sooners (with an over/under of 44 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Sooners and the Midshipmen, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Oklahoma vs. Navy betting lines

• Spread favorite: Sooners (-1)
• Moneyline: Sooners (-115), Midshipmen (-105)
• Total: 44 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Oklahoma vs. Navy betting info and stats

Oklahoma, through 12 games with a spread this season, has gone 6-6-0 against the spread. Oklahoma has covered the spread three times when listed as a favorite by 1 or more point this season (3-2 ATS). In the four games as the moneyline favorite, Oklahoma has put together a 3-1 record. Navy has an against-the-spread record of 8-4-0 so far this season. When Navy is an underdog of 1 point or more, it has covered the spread three times (3-2 ATS). This will be the sixth time this year Navy is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 3-2 in such contests.

Oklahoma vs. Navy recent stats and trends

Oklahoma Sooners

• Oklahoma is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three games.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• Oklahoma’s past three outings have ended with an average of 45.5 points scored. That’s 1.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Navy Midshipmen

• Navy is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Navy games has exceeded the set total twice.
• Navy’s past three outings have ended with an average of 47.3 points scored. That’s 3.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Oklahoma vs. Navy key players

Oklahoma Sooners

• Jackson Arnold has thrown for 1,421 yards, completing 62.6% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 444 yards (40.4 ypg) on 150 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Jovantae Barnes has 577 rushing yards on 122 carries with five touchdowns. He’s also added 17 catches for 123 yards (15.4 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
• Bauer Sharp has hauled in 42 receptions for 324 yards (27.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
• Javian Hester has caught 14 passes for 315 yards (31.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Deion Burks’ 31 catches are good enough for 245 yards and three touchdowns.
• R Mason Thomas has collected 9.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 8.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Oklahoma’s top-tackler, Danny Stutsman, has 93 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Billy Bowman has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 46 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.

Navy Midshipmen

• Blake Horvath has thrown for 1,261 yards (114.6 ypg) to lead Navy, completing 57.5% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 1,099 yards (99.9 ypg) on 157 carries with 15 touchdowns.
• Alex Tecza has 229 receiving yards (19.1 ypg) on 12 catches and two touchdowns while piling up 513 rushing yards on 108 attempts with seven touchdowns.
• Eli Heidenreich has racked up 649 receiving yards on 37 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Brandon Chatman has put up a 245-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 16 passes on 25 targets.
• Landon Robinson has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 54 tackles.
• Colin Ramos is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 108 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and three sacks.
• Dashaun Peele leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 40 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended.