Navy vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Navy vs Cincinnati
Navy battle Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, with kickoff scheduled for 16:30 on Friday, January 2.
Cincinnati are capable of staying close to Navy here, so we’ll take a chance and bet them against the spread. There’s an attractive +8.5 available which is priced at -110.
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The Navy Midshipmen (10-2, 1st in American) are riding a three-game winning streak after a 17–16 victory over the Army Black Knights at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-5, 7th in Big 12) have dropped four consecutive games, most recently suffering a 45–23 road defeat to the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Cincinnati claim a 20-10 win over Navy at Nippert Stadium.
Navy vs Cincinnati Prediction & Picks
Approach Navy vs Cincinnati fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.
Game Prediction
We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college football showdown. That makes Cincinnati at +8.5 the best wager and odds of -110 are available.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.
Key Navy vs Cincinnati stats:
Cincinnati +8.5 Probability
The top betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Cincinnati to cover the +8.5 spread, Over 53.5 on the total and the First Half to be highest-scoring.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a great way of betting on a single event. Many football bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
34
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27
Cincinnati
There are some huge returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Navy to enjoy a 34-27 winning scoreline.
Navy vs Cincinnati Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
With a 76% chance of securing victory, Navy are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -323. At +260, Cincinnati are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 53.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 53.5, there are odds of -100.
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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Navy Midshipmen Stats
Cincinnati Bearcats Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 56.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 53.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 53.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 28.40 pts and allowed 28.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.60 pts and allowed 22.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 58.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 53.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 53.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.00 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 20.80 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Tech
|
12 | 1 | 552 | 142 | 410 | 8-0 | 4-1 | 6W |
BYU
|
11 | 2 | 415 | 247 | 168 | 6-0 | 5-2 | 1L |
Utah
|
10 | 2 | 493 | 224 | 269 | 5-1 | 5-1 | 5W |
Arizona
|
9 | 3 | 391 | 227 | 164 | 6-1 | 3-2 | 5W |
Houston
|
9 | 3 | 340 | 262 | 78 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 1W |
Iowa State
|
8 | 4 | 329 | 242 | 87 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 3W |
TCU
|
8 | 4 | 369 | 302 | 67 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 2W |
|
Cincinnati
|
7 | 5 | 381 | 298 | 83 | 5-3 | 2-2 | 4L |
Kansas State
|
6 | 6 | 353 | 320 | 33 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 1W |
Baylor
|
5 | 7 | 373 | 391 | -18 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 3L |
Kansas
|
5 | 7 | 337 | 321 | 16 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 3L |
UCF
|
5 | 7 | 292 | 283 | 9 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 1L |
West Virginia
|
4 | 8 | 261 | 370 | -109 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 2L |
Colorado
|
3 | 9 | 251 | 366 | -115 | 3-4 | 0-5 | 5L |
Oklahoma State
|
1 | 11 | 170 | 400 | -230 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 11L |
| American Athletic | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tulane
|
11 | 2 | 378 | 294 | 84 | 7-0 | 4-2 | 5W |
North Texas
|
11 | 2 | 582 | 324 | 258 | 6-1 | 5-1 | 1L |
|
Navy
|
10 | 2 | 374 | 312 | 62 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 3W |
South Florida
|
9 | 3 | 516 | 280 | 236 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 2W |
East Carolina
|
8 | 4 | 402 | 244 | 158 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1W |
Memphis
|
8 | 4 | 415 | 270 | 145 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 3L |
Army
|
6 | 6 | 269 | 265 | 4 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 1L |
UTSA
|
6 | 6 | 405 | 355 | 50 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 1L |
Temple
|
5 | 7 | 334 | 356 | -22 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 4L |
Rice
|
5 | 7 | 238 | 387 | -149 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2L |
Florida Atlantic
|
4 | 8 | 354 | 436 | -82 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 3L |
UAB
|
4 | 8 | 317 | 459 | -142 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
Tulsa
|
4 | 8 | 278 | 347 | -69 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1L |
Charlotte
|
1 | 11 | 172 | 436 | -264 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 9L |
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