Data Skrive:
Blake Horvath will lead the Navy Midshipmen (5-0) into their battle against the Charlotte 49ers (3-3) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Midshipmen are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -16.5) versus the 49ers. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Navy -16.5 vs. Charlotte
Navy vs. Charlotte Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Midshipmen (-16.5)
- Moneyline: Midshipmen (-775), 49ers (+526)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Navy vs. Charlotte Betting Stats and Info
The Midshipmen’s record is 4-1-0 against the spread. Against the spread, the Midshipmen are winless in one game when favored by 16.5 points or more. In four games as a moneyline favorite, Navy is undefeated (4-0). Charlotte, through six games with a set spread so far this season, is 3-3-0 against the spread. The 49ers have covered the spread once when underdogs by 16.5 points or more (in two tries). Charlotte is 2-3 in games it has played as the moneyline underdog.
Navy vs. Charlotte Recent Stats and Trends
Navy Midshipmen
- In its last three contests, Navy has covered the spread each time, and is 3-0 overall.
- Navy has hit the over in each of its past three contests.
- Navy has averaged a total of 46.8 combined points over its last three games, 8.7 less than this game’s over/under of 55.5.
Charlotte 49ers
- Charlotte has two wins against the spread and is 3-0 overall in its last three games.
- In Charlotte’s past three games, it has gone over the total twice.
- Charlotte’s average total over the last three games is 7.2 points fewer than the 55.5 total given for this matchup.
Navy vs. Charlotte Key Players
Navy Midshipmen
- Horvath has passed for 771 yards (39-for-59), with seven touchdowns and one interception (154.2 YPG). He’s also carried the football 65 times for 565 yards and 10 scores, averaging 113 YPG.
- Alex Tecza has 238 rushing yards on 41 attempts, and five touchdowns.
- Eli Heidenreich has 20 catches (25 targets) and paces his team with 449 receiving yards (89.8 ypg) and five touchdowns.
- Brandon Chatman has added eight receptions (on nine targets) for 158 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Nathan Kent has caught two passes on nine targets for 90 yards and one touchdown.
- Justin Reed has three sacks to lead the team, and has also added three TFL and 15 tackles.
- Over the course of the current campaign, Colin Ramos has collected 45 tackles, two TFL, and one sack and leads the team in tackles.
- This season Mbiti Williams Jr. leads the team with one interception and has added 11 tackles and one pass defended.
Charlotte 49ers
- This season, Deshawn Purdie has recorded 717 passing yards (119.5 per game) while connecting on 48 of 79 passes (60.8%), with four touchdowns and one interception.
- Hahsaun Wilson has taken 47 carries for a team-leading 307 rushing yards (51.2 per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
- So far this year Cartevious Norton has rushed for 246 yards on 52 carries (41 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- Jairus Mack has reeled in 14 passes for a team best 295 yards. He has been targeted 21 times, and averages 49.2 yards per game.
- O’Mega Blake has contributed with 14 receptions (on 22 targets) for 271 yards and three touchdowns.
- Sean Brown has racked up 213 yards on 20 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 35.5 yards per game.
- Reid Williford has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected four TFL and 30 tackles.
- Al-Ma’hi Ali leads the team in both tackles and interceptions, totaling 32 tackles and two interceptions over the current campaign.