Memphis vs. Navy Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 21

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is the venue where the Memphis Tigers (3-0) will take on the Navy Midshipmen (2-0) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The Tigers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) versus the Midshipmen. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

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Memphis -9.5 vs. Navy

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Memphis vs. Navy Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Tigers (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Tigers (-355), Midshipmen (+277)
  • Total: 49.5 points
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Memphis vs. Navy Betting Stats and Info

Against the spread, the Tigers have won all two games. When favored by 9.5 points or more, the Tigers have covered the spread in all one game. Memphis won the lone game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Navy has one win against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). This will be the first game on the year Navy is the moneyline underdog.

Memphis vs. Navy Key Players

Memphis Tigers

  • Seth Henigan collected 3,883 passing yards (298.7 per game) with a 66.8% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 32 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He tacked on 274 rushing yards on 94 carries with five touchdowns.
  • Blake Watson took 192 attempts for 1,152 rushing yards a season ago (88.6 per game) with 14 touchdowns. He also caught 53 passes for 480 yards and three TDs through the air.
  • Last season Sutton Smith rushed for 305 yards on 63 carries (23.5 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Roc Taylor hauled in 69 passes for 1,083 yards last season with four touchdowns. He was targeted 106 times, and averaged 83.3 receiving yards.
  • DeMeer Blankumsee added 901 receiving yards on 53 grabs and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 86 times, and averaged 69.3 yards per game.
  • Chandler Martin put together a strong stat line a year ago, collecting three sacks, 15 TFL, 90 tackles, and two interceptions.
  • Last season, Cameron Smith reeled in three interceptions and added 52 tackles and three passes defended.

Navy Midshipmen

  • Last season Tai Lavatai collected 701 passing yards (58.4 per game) while going 56-for-101 (55.4%) and throwing for five touchdowns with two interceptions. He tacked on 245 rushing yards on 75 carries and two TDs.
  • Alex Tecza churned out 758 rushing yards (63.2 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
  • Last year Dabe Fofana rushed for 259 yards on 73 carries (21.6 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Eli Heidenreich grabbed 19 passes for 382 yards (31.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
  • Brandon Chatman added 19 catches for 254 yards. He was targeted 32 times, and put up 21.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Jayden Umbarger caught 14 passes on 30 targets for 145 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.1 receiving yards per game.
  • Justin Reed showed out with an impressive stat line of 4.5 sacks, six TFL and 46 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Colin Ramos totaled 110 tackles, six TFL, and two sacks.
  • Last season Rayuan Lane reeled in four interceptions and added 62 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and seven passes defended.