Oklahoma vs Navy Armed Forces Bowl Betting Pick & Preview – 12/27/2024

In the upcoming Armed Forces Bowl between the Oklahoma Sooners and Navy Midshipmen on December 27, 2024, the Navy Midshipmen are starting off as seven-point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The total for the game has been set at 43.5 points. It will be a competitive matchup as both teams look to secure a victory. Stay tuned to see which team will come out on top in this exciting showdown between the Sooners and Midshipmen.

Here, you will get a full preview of Oklahoma vs Navy in what should be a very interesting bowl matchup between SEC and AAC opponents. Included in that preview is our best bet for this game, which uses our college football betting model along with our analysis of the transfer portal and injury reports to come to an informed decision on the best move to make in the betting markets for this matchup.

Oklahoma Looks to Get Back Above .500 With a Bowl Win

The Oklahoma Sooners went 6-6 straight up this season and went 6-6 against the spread in the college football betting markets as well. With Texas and Oklahoma moving from the Big 12 to the SEC this season, the Sooners are surely disappointed that they didn't make the College Football Playoff while the Longhorns did. But Oklahoma still has a chance to end their season on a high note against Navy in Fort Worth.

Oklahoma is going to be without starting quarterback Jackson Arnold, who has decided to transfer to Auburn. As a result, it is going to be Michael Hawkins to take over at quarterback for this game. Hawkins has seen some action previously this season and briefly gave the Sooners a spark in the place of Arnold, and it will be interesting to see how he looks here.

Can Navy Build On Triumph Over Army?

The last time we saw the Navy Midshipmen, they crushed the Army Black Knights in the annual Army/Navy Game. After that win, Navy will look to close out their season with a win in this Armed Forces Bowl, with Navy entering this matchup with a chance to reach 10 wins for the year. To get that win, the Midshipmen will need to stand tall against an Oklahoma team that will likely have the physicality advantage against the service academy.

Navy does not have any activity in the transfer portal, as expected, given that they are a service academy. That continuity could go a long way during the bowl season, as all of their top players on both sides of the ball are expected to be active and available in this matchup. That includes quarterback Blake Horvath, who had a great game against Army and will look to close his season out with another standout performance.

Oklahoma vs Navy Prediction

Our best bet for Oklahoma vs Navy is for the Midshipmen to cover the spread as an underdog in the Armed Forces Bowl. Navy's roster continuity is a huge edge for them going into this contest, as they are simply not subject to the turbulence of the transfer portal the way a team like Oklahoma is. Look for that to help Navy stay in this game, even if Oklahoma has an advantage in the trenches.