The Navy Midshipmen and the SMU Mustangs will face off in an American Athletic clash at 3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 9 at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Midshipmen are 1-3 overall and 1-2 at home, while SMU is 5-0 overall and 2-0 on the road. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. SMU is 4-1 against the spread and Navy is 2-2 ATS in 2021.
SMU is favored by 14 points in the latest Navy vs. SMU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 56.5. Before locking in any SMU vs. Navy picks, you need to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 6 of the 2021 season on a 12-4 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Navy vs. SMU and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds for Navy vs. SMU:
- Navy vs. SMU spread: Navy +14
- Navy vs. SMU over-under: 56 points
- Navy vs. SMU moneyline: SMU -600, Navy +425
Featured Game | Navy Midshipmen vs. SMU Mustangs
What you need to know about Navy
Even though it wasn’t a dominant performance, Navy beat the UCF Knights 34-30 on Saturday to get its first win of the 2021 season. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after the third quarter to overcome a 30-17 deficit. No one had a standout game offensively for Navy, but QB Tai Lavatai led the way with two touchdowns.
In typical Navy fashion, the Midshipmen are a top-15 rushing team in the country, but rank last in the country in total passing offense. Defensively, Navy lacks elite athleticism, but makes up for it with a disciplined scheme and minimal mistakes. For them to have a shot in this game, they will have to force SMU into multiple turnovers, and control the clock with their option attack on offense.
What you need to know about SMU
SMU jumped to No. 24 in the national rankings following their dominant 41-17 win over South Florida last weekend. Quarterback Tanner Mordecai was stellar, throwing for 301 yards and four TDs.
The Mustangs have one of the most prolific offenses in college football, but defensively facing a triple option attack is never an easy task. SMU should have no issues scoring, but their defense will undoubtedly face a tough test from the Midshipmen.
How to make Navy vs. SMU picks
The model has simulated Navy vs. SMU 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s SMU vs. Navy pick at SportsLine.
So who wins SMU vs. Navy? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Navy vs. SMU spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is on an 12-4 run on top-rated picks, and find out.
