Navy Overcomes Series of Losses With Dominating Road Performance Against Temple
The Midshipmen dropped their last game, 2-3 overall, to a nationally ranked Air Force team, but have won two in-a-row prior to that. Navy has been relying heavily on the run
Game outlook
The Midshipmen dropped their last game, 2-3 overall, to a nationally ranked Air Force team, but have won two in-a-row prior to that. Navy has been relying heavily on the run game, ranking 16th in the nation in rushing yards-per-game, but only second-to-last in passing yards-per-game. Temple enters the contest with a 1-6 record, and has not won a conference game this season. They are 6.5-point underdogs and the total is set at 42.5 points.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/4/2023 @ 2:00pm EST
Where: Lincoln Financial Field Stadium Midshipmen vs Owls Betting Odds Moneyline: Midshipmen -250 | Owls +205
Spread: Midshipmen -6.5 (-110) | Owls +6.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 42.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Navy will win straight-up is 71%.
Navy Midshipmen
Navy Football has had a challenging season on the road, losing their last match to Air Force by a score of 17-6, achieving only 124 yards of total offense. Lead by Tai Lavatai (96 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions) and Alex Tecza (24 rushing yards, 27 receiving yards) the Midshipmen have had difficulty maintaining their run game, failing to cover in three of their last four games. With 115 power ranking, Navy is scored an average of 20.33 points and allowing an average of 23.00 points against them per game this season. Temple may provide an opportunity for the Midshipmen to improve offensively as they rank low defending the run and pass.