San Diego State Aztecs vs. Army Black Knights Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Pick - Betting Odds
Date:
December 23, 3:30 pm
Location:
Amon G. Carter Stadium
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
San Diego State -7.5
Total:
49.5
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The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl will feature a clash of two quality outfits. This year, the Mountain West’s San Diego State (10-2) will take on the Army Black Knights (9-3) at the home of the TCU Horned Frogs, Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The game will kick off on Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 at 5:30 PM ET. The bowl contest will be televised for national audiences on ESPN. The two teams have met since 2012 when San Diego State galloped all over Army by a score of 42-7. The two teams were involved in a two-game series over the span of 2011 and 2012 where the Aztecs would win both contests.
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San Diego State Aztecs vs. Army Black Knights Overview<br />
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San Diego State comes in off their fourth consecutive win when they dismantled New Mexico 35-10 in San Diego on Thanksgiving Weekend. San Diego State failed to retain their Mountain West Championship by virtue of two losses this season against the teams that played for the conference title, Boise State and Fresno State. Army comes in off an emotional win as they knocked off their arch rival Navy in America’s Game by a score of 14-13. The win secured Army’s first Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy since 1996. Despite spending years in the doldrums of mediocrity, the Black Knights have an opportunity to finish the season with 10 wins. This would be a milestone for Army be that they have not achieved such a feat in over 20 years.
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San Diego State vs. Army Betting Trends<br />
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Army is 6-6 ATS this season.
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San Diego is 8-4 ATS this season.
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San Diego State is 4-0 ATS in their last four contests.
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Army is 6-1 SU in their last seven outings.
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Public Money<br />
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From the get-go, we have seen the public gravitate toward San Diego State in this market. As a result, we have seen the market move upward by 1.5 points. In Over/Under markets, the figure has dropped by just half of a point to reflect action on the Under.
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San Diego State Aztecs vs. Army Black Knights Bowl Prediction
Most of the general public saw Army survive against a 6-6 Navy team where a missed field goal attempt decided the winner of America’s Game. Against a perceived higher-quality opponent in SDSU, many may be quick to conclude that the Black Knights have little chance here. However, the outcome of the Army/Navy game does not suggest that by any means. The rivalry is one of the most potent in all of college football and thus all stats go out the window. San Diego State is the one that may come in flat to this contest. After all the Aztecs were aspiring to play in a New Year’s Six Bowl Game at one point this season. Army will enter with heightened motivation given what they have already achieved this campaign. This team could be every sense of the word, live dog. Take the points.
Free Pick:
Take Army +7.5
