Since Brian Newberry took over as head coach of the Navy Midshipmen, improvement has been dramatic.
Navy became stale under Ken Niumatalolo after 15 seasons of mostly excellent college football wagering odds results. Newberry has proven to have the new set of eyes and ideas that were needed.
The Midshipmen will be visiting the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night for a Thanksgiving prime-time college football showcase.
Memphis and Navy have proven to be two of the best teams in the American Athletic Conference. Both teams will be going to a bowl game next month.
As the only college game on Thanksgiving, this high-quality, prime-time matchup will deliver intense betting action.
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Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers Odds at Bookmaker
Simmons-Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN, is the venue for the matchup between the Navy Midshipmen and the Memphis Tigers on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.
Oddsmakers opened with Memphis as a 5.5-point favorite and Navy as a 5.5-point dog.
Memphis is a -215 moneyline favorite against Navy, a +175 moneyline dog.
Memphis and Navy opened with a total of 57.5.
Navy Midshipmen
Last game, the Navy Midshipmen won 41-38 against the South Florida Bulls as 9.5-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 62.5.
As a result, Navy is 8-2 straight up, 3-7 against the spread, and 8-2 over/under the total.
Navy ranks 24th for total offense, 130th for passing, 1st for rushing, 34th for scoring, and 37th for fewest turnovers committed.
Navy ranks 105th for total defense, 119th vs. the pass, 64th vs. the rush, 90th for fewest points allowed, and 113th for takeaways.
Navy has covered one out of its seven most recent games.
Navy went over the total in five of its last six matchups.
Memphis Tigers
In the last game, the Memphis Tigers lost 31-27 to the East Carolina Pirates as 3-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 57.5.
Memphis is 8-3 straight up, 8-3 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total.
Overall, Memphis ranks 31st for total offense, 61st for passing, 27th for rushing, 20th for scoring, and 26th for fewest turnovers committed.
Memphis ranks 63rd for total defense, 94th vs. the pass, 35th vs. the rush, 39th for fewest points allowed, and 12th for takeaways.
Memphis has covered one out of its most recent three games.
Memphis went over the total in four of its last four matchups.
Navy at Memphis Betting Trends
Navy covered the spread in five of its most recent nine away games. Seven of the Middies' last 11 away games went over the total.
The Tigers covered the spread in eight of their last 12 home games. Memphis went over the total in six of its most recent eight home games.
Navy covered seven of its most recent ten games with Memphis. In turn, six of the last ten games between Memphis and Navy went over the total.
Specifically at Memphis, Navy covered the number in three of its most recent five visits. The Midshipmen and Tigers went over the total in three of those five games.
Navy at Memphis Best Bets
Gambling action will be heavy for this game, the only college matchup of Thanksgiving.
Navy is a popular and respected brand among gamblers, thanks to its past success and service academy stature.
Memphis is respected as a talented and regular bowl participant under Ryan Silverfield.
In this situation, Navy brings a strong resume and proven betting value on the road and at Memphis.
Navy's option attack is difficult for opponents to prepare for.
Especially with an extra week to prepare, Navy will have some new wrinkles to make things even more challenging.
Main Pick: Navy Midshipmen
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Blake Horvath Over the Total Yards Total
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