LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL

596

College Football


3:30 PM ETW‑LATSHAAFAAO/U
Houston8-46-6-05-13-346.434.48-4-0
Army10-26-4-27-03-229.718.06-6-0

Pick: Army -6/Lean (Bought 1/2 pt)

I like Army today with their ability to run the ball against Houston’s defense that has allowed over 900 rushing yards the last 3 games combined with an Army defense that plays well vs run and pass.  

Army’s defense is #9 in the nation.  This team has played very well on the road after an opening loss to Duke.  Army has blowout road wins at Buffalo, San Jose St and Eastern Michigan, winning those games by a combined 93 points  They took Oklahoma to overtime in Norman, losing 28-21 and holding the Sooners under 200 passing yards.

Army allows 15 first downs per game while Houston is allowing 25 first downs per game.

With the injury to QB King, Houston has had to rely on freshman QB Tune who is completing just 44.7 % of his passes despite a 7/2 TD/INT ratio.  He has 565 yards passing in 4 games.

Edge/Angle

HOU 2-4 ATS on road

Army 3-1 ATS on road

HOU #98 rush defense, Army #2 rush offense

HOU #125 total defense