Who's Playing

American @ Navy

Current Records: American 6-13; Navy 13-7

What to Know

The Navy Midshipmen won both of their matches against the American Eagles last season (72-60 and 69-60) and are aiming for the same result Saturday. Navy and American will face off in a Patriot battle at 2 p.m. ET at Alumni Hall. The Midshipmen are out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Navy and the Bucknell Bison on Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Navy wrapped it up with an 81-63 win on the road.

Meanwhile, American didn't have too much trouble with the Holy Cross Crusaders at home on Wednesday as they won 67-49.

Navy is the favorite in this one, with an expected 14-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (10-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The Midshipmen are now 13-7 while the Eagles sit at 6-13. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Navy ranks 23rd in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 61.3 on average. Less enviably, American has allowed their opponents to shoot 49% from the floor on average, which is the 354th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against American.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Alumni Hall -- Annapolis, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Midshipmen are a big 14-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Midshipmen as a 14.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Navy have won nine out of their last 15 games against American.

  • Feb 21, 2021 - Navy 69 vs. American 60
  • Feb 20, 2021 - Navy 72 vs. American 60
  • Jan 17, 2021 - Navy 71 vs. American 59
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Navy 87 vs. American 86
  • Feb 19, 2020 - American 71 vs. Navy 62
  • Feb 05, 2020 - American 62 vs. Navy 54
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Navy 60 vs. American 56
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Navy 77 vs. American 67
  • Jan 09, 2019 - American 71 vs. Navy 63
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Navy 61 vs. American 44
  • Jan 05, 2018 - Navy 70 vs. American 64
  • Feb 22, 2017 - American 74 vs. Navy 58
  • Jan 25, 2017 - Navy 71 vs. American 53
  • Feb 24, 2016 - American 72 vs. Navy 65
  • Jan 27, 2016 - American 63 vs. Navy 58