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The Army Black Knights (4-3) and Air Force Falcons (6-2) travel to Globe Life Field to battle it out in the 2021 Lockheed Martin Commanders' Classic on Saturday. The Black Knights are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven neutral-site games. The Falcons are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games following an against the spread loss. A win would clinch the 2021 Commander-in-Chief's trophy for Air Force

Kickoff in Arlington, Texas is set for 11:30 a.m. ET on CBS. The Falcons are listed at -2.5 in the latest Army vs. Air Force odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total points is set at 37.5, down half a point from the opening line. Before finalizing any Air Force vs. Army picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the red-hot SportsLine Projection Model.

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 $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 10 of the 2021 season on a 28-15 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 Army vs. Air Force and just locked in its Week 10 CFB picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Air Force vs. Army: 

  • Army vs. Air Force spread: Air Force -2.5 
  • Army vs. Air Force over-under: 37.5 points 
  • Army vs. Air Force money line: Army +120, Air Force -140 
  • AFA: 6-1 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS loss 
  • ARMY: Over is 4-0 in Black Knights last four games in November

Why Air Force can cover

The Falcons have the best defense in the Mountain West Conference. They allow 281.3 yards per game with a conference-low of 16.8 points per game. Teams have struggled to run the ball against this stout defense. Air Force only allows 99.5 rushing yards per game. Senior linebacker Vince Sanford leads the squad in total tackles with 36, including 28 solo.

Sanford also leads this defensive unit with eight tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. The Ohio native is tied for third in the nation with three forced fumbles. Senior defensive tackle Jordan Jackson is second on the team with five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He has registered 25 total tackles as well. This defense will need to continue its dominance to slow down Army's run-heavy offense. 

Why Army can cover

Opponents have had difficulties establishing a ground game against Army. The Black Knights only allow 92.6 rushing yards per game. Junior outside linebacker Andre Carter II has logged a team-high nine tackles for loss with 8.5 sacks. Carter II has secured both a tackle for loss and a sack in five of the seven games played.

Senior linebacker Arik Smith is tied for the team lead in total tackles. Smith has registered 39 stops with 17 being solo. The Maryland native is second on the team with 3.5 tackles for loss while generating pressure on the quarterback. He has a team-high seven quarterback hurries. The Black Knights will have their hands full against the Falcons' rush attack but have shown their ability to slow down the run. 

How to make Army vs. Air Force picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting 43 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's Air Force vs. Army pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Army vs. Air Force? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.