2024 Armed Forces Bowl Lines - Oklahoma vs. Navy

Armed Forces Bowl Lines - Oklahoma vs. Navy Odds

This year marks Navy's 25th bowl appearance (12-11-1 all-time) and the third time Navy has appeared in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Midshipmen defeated Middle Tennessee State 24-6 in the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl and lost to Louisiana Tech 48-45 in 2016. Overall, the Mids have won two straight bowl games and five of the last six. This will be the first time that Navy has played an SEC team in a bowl game since 1954 (1955 Sugar Bowl) when Navy knocked off Ole Miss 21-0. Navy has also played current SEC teams Missouri (1961 Orange Bowl and 2009 Texas Bowl) and Texas (1964 Cotton Bowl) prior to those schools being in the SEC.

2024 Armed Forces Bowl at a Glance

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Time (ET) / TV: 12:00 PM / ESPN

Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas

Matchup: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Navy Midshipmen

College Football Betting Lines

Oklahoma Sooners -7.5

Navy Midshipmen +7.5

Over/Under: 43.5

Armed Forces Bowl Preview

Last game, the Navy Midshipmen won 34-20 against the East Carolina Pirates as 3-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 54.5. Navy has a record of 8-3 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total. Navy ranks 80th for total offense, 132nd for passing, 8th for rushing and 37th for scoring. Defensively they rank 79th overall, 71st against the pass, 85th against the rush, and 51st for points allowed. Also, Navy ranks 41st for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.

Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners lost 37-17 against the LSU Tigers as 6-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 48. Oklahoma has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 120th for total offense, 122nd for passing, 76th for rushing and 94th for scoring. Defensively they rank 22nd overall, 55th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 35th for points allowed. Also, OU ranks 90th for fewest turnovers lost and 80th for takeaways.

Armed Forces Bowl Prediction

In this situation, Navy will offer greater value as a stable team compared to Oklahoma.

Armed Forces Bowl Format

The Armed Forces Bowl began in 2003 and is played at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Since its inception, various conferences have owned tie-ins to this bowl, as schools from the American Athletic Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, and Mountain West Conference have signed agreements to play in this game. Army and Navy also have tie-ins. This bowl was formerly named the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl, the Fort Worth Bowl, and the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl.

Armed Forces Bowl Past Results

The 2021 installment was an entertaining affair, as Army picked up a 41-yard field goal at the buzzer to top Missouri 24-22 in a seesaw affair. The Under result snapped a 6-1 run by the Over, and the underdog snapped a 3-0 ATS run by favorites.

In 2022, Air Force flew past Baylor 30-15. Falcon quarterback Haaziq Daniels was the MVP, throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 81 yards and a score.

In 2023, the Air Force Falcons broke a four-game losing streak to beat the James Madison Dukes 31-21 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. It's their third consecutive year with a bowl victory and their eighth under Troy Calhoun, who is 8-5 in bowl games as Air Force's head coach. Air Force linebacker Bo Richter was arguably the game's best player, with three sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.

Unsurprisingly, Air Force ran their signature option offense efficiently and successfully on Saturday. The Falcons ended the game with 351 yards on the ground, including a 203-yard day from fullback Emmanuel Michel. Michel also had two rushing touchdowns and was named offensive player of the game.

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