The pros at FiveStarPick.com are looking forward to this year’s Army-Navy game and continuing our tradition of perfection. We have handicapped the last seven (7) Army-Navy games and are a perfect 7-0 against the spread.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Navy Mid-Shipmen (8-4 SU, 5-5-1 against the spread) as 16-point favorites with a total of 41.5.

We are abound with patriotism at FiveStarPick.com, so this game couldn’t be more fitting to end the college football regular season.  The question is, will Obama show up to kick off? After watching him throw out the first pitch during this year’s World Series, we would advise him to sit this one out.

Army (5-6 SU, 3-7 ATS) has not been the play in recent history as the Cadets are 20-85 over the last 8 years. But now Rich Ellerson is running the show. Ellerson was brought in from Cal Poly after going 56-34 in eight seasons as head coach.  He won 3 Great West championships and went twice to the FCS playoffs.  A win today would cap off a .500 season for the first time in many years.

The Black Knights have averaged 212.1 yards per game on the ground to rank 14th in the nation this year. In addition, Army has seen quality results out of their freshman quarterback, Trent Steelman. Steelman has completed 52 percent of his passes for 560 yards and three scores, and has run the ball for 690 yards and five scores.  Patrick Mealy, RB for the Knights, is back from an injury and has rushed for 625 yards and three scores on 97 carries. This duo accounted for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Black Knights’ 17-13 win over North Texas as 1-point road dogs back in November.

The Black Knights will have their hands full today with Navy’s triple-option attack. Ricky Dobbs has 924 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns on the year, all while playing with a cracked kneecap. Dobbs goto guy on the ground is RB Vince Murray who has 884 yards and six touchdowns on the year.

If there has been a chink in Navy’s armour this year it has been their defense. The Middies rank 44th in the nation, allowing 345.8 YPG, but they were torched for 428 yards in their 24-17 loss to Hawaii as 10-point road favorites on November 28th.

A win today for the Black Knights ensures an EagleBank Bowl bid against Temple on December 30th.  Navy, on the other hand, has already accepted an invitation to the Texas Bowl to face off with Missouri on December 30th.

Army has not beaten Navy since 2001 and has been outscored 72-3 in their last two meetings. Bettors seem to agree as 85% of them are taking Navy at -16.  Which way will you go?

This game is not an easy game to handicap, but the pros at FiveStarPick.com have broken down every stat, trend, injury report and weather forecast on this game to provide our members with a winning play.  Try FiveStarPick.com today for only ($19.99) and see if our talent for picking college and pro football winners exceeds your expectations.  We are the only sports handicapping service in the business that documents our wins and losses, then displays them on our homepage for all to see.  It’s because we have nothing to hide…we just win games against the spread.  Join our family today and start your winning streak tonight.

Rick Riley – FiveStarPick.com