The Houston Cougars will try to build on their win at Memphis when they face the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday afternoon. Houston was coming off a 27-24 loss to Tulane in overtime, but it bounced back with a 33-32 win against the Tigers. Navy has lost two of its last three games, including a 40-34 setback at SMU last week.
Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Cougars are favored by 3 points in the latest Navy vs. Houston odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 51.5. Before entering any Houston vs. Navy picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Navy vs. Houston. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Houston vs. Navy:
- Navy vs. Houston spread: Houston -3
- Navy vs. Houston over/under: 51.5 points
- Navy vs. Houston picks: See picks here
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Why Navy can cover
Navy might be coming off a close loss at SMU, but it has scored a combined 87 points in its last two games, which will make it difficult for Houston to cover the spread as a favorite. The Midshipmen are led by junior quarterback Tai Lavatai, who has thrown for 662 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 267 yards and five scores. Sophomore fullback Daba Fofana has rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns.
Fofana was outstanding in his last home game, rushing for 159 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-21 win over Tulsa. The Midshipmen were 4.5-point underdogs in that blowout win, so they will be confident returning home on Saturday. They have covered the spread in seven of their last eight conference games, while Houston has only covered three times in its last nine games…
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