CFB Army vs Navy Winner - Saturday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- League
- NCAAF
- Competition
- Army vs Navy
- Release Date
- 12/13/2025 11:44 AM
- Event Date
- 12/13/2025 03:14 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Army +6.5 (-105)
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- The 2025 edition of Army–Navy arrives with its usual pageantry, emotion, and defensive intensity, but this year’s matchup sets up with Army holding the clearer path to cover the spread. The Black Knights have been the more consistent of the two service academies throughout the season, particularly in the trenches, where their offensive line has shown the ability to control tempo and sustain long, methodical drives. Army’s ground attack-still rooted in option principles but with more modern wrinkles-has been more efficient than Navy’s, generating steady chunk gains and keeping the offense ahead of schedule. In a rivalry where possessions are limited and mistakes are magnified, that efficiency becomes a major edge.
Navy enters the game with its usual toughness but has struggled with offensive rhythm, especially against disciplined fronts. Their inability to consistently finish drives has been a recurring issue, and Army’s defense is built to exploit that. The Black Knights have been strong against the run all season, allowing fewer explosive plays and forcing opponents into uncomfortable third-and-long situations-something Navy’s offense is not built to overcome. Add in Army’s advantage in special teams and red-zone execution, and the matchup leans toward the Black Knights gradually wearing down the Midshipmen over four quarters.
While the Army–Navy game is traditionally low-scoring and tight, the underlying matchup dynamics favor Army’s physicality, depth, and offensive consistency. Expect the Black Knights to control possession, win the line-of-scrimmage battle, and create just enough separation to pull away late. Army covers in another classic rivalry showdown.
Jim's Play: 453. Army
