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 17:30 on Friday, January 2.
Cincinnati are capable of staying close to Navy here, so we’ll take a chance and bet the Bearcats against the spread. There’s an attractive +8.5 available which is priced at -110.
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
Head into Navy vs Cincinnati with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re confident that the Bearcats can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in the Liberty Bowl. 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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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Blake Horvath (Navy) to record fewer than 108.5 passing yards are -114. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this QB Passing Yards wager is worth backing.
The odds for Eli Heidenreich (Navy) to finish with fewer than 57.5 receiving yards stand at -114. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this Player Receiving Yards wager is worth backing.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Cincinnati +8.5, Over 53.5 and Blake Horvath (Navy) to have Under 108.5 passing yards.
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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 the Mids to enjoy a 34-27 winning scoreline.
Navy vs Cincinnati Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 75% chance of securing victory, Navy are favorites in the Liberty Bowl and the sportsbooks have the Mids at betting odds of -294. At +240, Cincinnati are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 58.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 58.5, there are odds of -108.
College football bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every matchup on the coupon. Head to the top sportsbooks and find the best value wagers.
Favorite Blake Horvath is priced at +260 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the chance to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of -417.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
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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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