Navy-Air Force Preview

The Navy Midshipmen and the Air Force Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Falcon Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Midshipmen, while the game's total is sitting at 53. Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada rushed for two TDs in Week 5 to lead Navy to a 24-17 upset win over Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons had been pegged as 16-point favorites at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (41). Shea Smith threw one TD pass and was picked off twice in Air Force's 30-23 loss to Utah in Week 4. The Utes failed to cover the 9-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the day's posted total (52). Current streak: Navy has won 2 straight games. Team records: Navy: 3-2 SU, 2-2 ATS Air Force: 3-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Navy most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 Air Force most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Navy is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Air Force Navy is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Air Force Navy is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Navy is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road Air Force is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Air Force is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Navy Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy Next up: Navy home to Pittsburgh, Saturday, October 18 Air Force at San Diego State, Saturday, October 11