Navy travels to Air Force on Saturday, October 3 with a noon ET kickoff at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons are 2-1 after a 36-33 double overtime win over Nevada, and Navy is 1-2 following a 24-20 loss to UAB.

Navy won last year’s meeting 34-31, but the two teams look different this time. Air Force has been the steadier of the pair, and Falcon Stadium is a hard place to visit, with the Falcons 15-2 in non-conference home games since 2018.

My Navy vs Air Force prediction weighs the early three-game sample against the current odds. Here is how I am lining up my sports betting picks using prediction market apps .

Air Force is the side I want outright. Both academies run the ball constantly, but the Falcons have been better at keeping drives alive. They have converted all eight of their fourth-down attempts this season and averaged 35:56 of possession through three games.

Liam Szarka is the engine. He rushed for 171 yards against Nevada and has 310 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the year. Navy splits the work between Jackson Gutierrez and Braxton Woodson, and the Midshipmen have had trouble finishing drives in close games, which is most of how they got to 1-2.

The total is my second angle. Navy averages 332.3 rushing yards a game and Air Force 333.7, giving me a reason to expect scoring chances despite the run-heavy styles. Last year’s 34-31 meeting cleared 45.5 with room to spare.

One caution on the Air Force side. Navy’s run defense is the best unit in this game by a distance, allowing 65.7 rushing yards a game at 2.01 per carry. If the Falcons cannot get their usual push up front, 58 cents is a full price to pay.

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