Picks Football - December 12, 2009
While it's been a down season overall, we finished off the regular season on the right note, going 4-1. We'll warm up for the Bowls with a play in the Army/Navy game - the 110th meeting in this historic rivalry. The Bowl game picks will come out on the following schedule:
Games from:
December 19-24: will be sent out by early next week
December 25-28: will be sent out Dec 25th
December 29-31: will be sent out Dec 28th
January 1: will be sent out January 1
January 2-6: will be sent out January 2
National Championship: will be sent out January 6
Today's NCAA Football Picks:
Game: Army vs. Navy (Saturday 12/12 2:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total OVER 41 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)
This is one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, entering its 110th edition. Army has more at stake here than beating their arch-rival. A win makes them Bowl eligible and Temple would await them in the Eagle Bank Bowl. Navy has now won 12 straight vs. Army and Air Force, having established a clear dominance in Academy play. They been the dominant team in this contest of late, having taken the last seven, despite having a series edge of just four games. They have also covered the spread in 13 of the last 17 meetings. Army brings a better defense here than past games, but most of that can be attributed to a good pass defense, which shouldn't limit a run-happy Navy team. The Black Knights are allowing 149.3 yards per game on the ground and that spells trouble vs. a Navy squad that averages 280 rushing yards per game. This season Navy has eclipsed their opponents' average rushing yards allowed by a ridiculous 115 yards per game! Navy may be able to push this total OVER by themselves as they have averaged 39.2 points per game in the last seven meetings. Army has a better offense this year, and should be able to score, especially with 6'10" 283 lb. weapon WR Ali Vilanueva who has five TD catches. Army should be able to get 10-17 points in this game and the Navy offense can get the rest. I like this one to go OVER.
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