The Army Black Knights (0-0) play an FCS opponent, the Tarleton State Texans (1-0), on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Michie Stadium.
The Texans are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14.5) versus the Black Knights (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our preview for this this matchup between the Black Knights and the Texans, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Army -14.5 vs. Tarleton State
Army vs. Tarleton State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Black Knights (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Black Knights (-490), Texans (+368)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Army vs. Tarleton State betting info and stats
- Army beat the spread eight times in 13 games last year.
- Army had two wins ATS (2-1-1) as 14.5-point or greater favorites last season.
- Out of 13 Army games last season, seven hit the over.
- Tarleton State posted a 8-4-0 record against the spread last season.
- Tarleton State went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 14.5 points or more last year.
- Out of 12 Tarleton State games last year, seven hit the over.
Army vs. Tarleton State key players
Army Black Knights
- Last year Bryson Daily recorded 1,007 passing yards — including a 52.9% completion percentage — with nine touchdowns and four interceptions (77.5 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 311 carries for 1,653 yards and 32 TDs.
- Kanye Udoh ran for 1,117 yards on 179 carries (85.9 yards per game), with 10 rushing touchdowns last year.
- Casey Reynolds hauled in 20 catches for 457 yards (32.6 per game) while being targeted 36 times. He also scored three touchdowns.
- Noah Short tacked on 318 yards on 17 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 30 times, and averaged 22.7 receiving yards per game.
- Cam Schurr’s stat line last year: 83 receiving yards, seven catches, one touchdown, on 11 targets.
- Last season Elo Modozie racked up 6.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
- Andon Thomas was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 76 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions last year.
- Jaydan Mayes intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 23 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
Tarleton State Texans
- Victor Gabalis completed 62.7% of his passes to throw for 2,884 yards and 23 touchdowns last season.
- Kayvon Britten averaged 141.2 rushing yards per game and scored 18 rushing touchdowns.
- Braelon Bridges ran for three touchdowns on 334 yards a year ago.
- Darius Cooper averaged 103.5 yards on 5.4 receptions per game and racked up 14 receiving touchdowns in 2024.
- Benjamin Omayebu had 581 receiving yards (44.7 ypg) in 2024.
- Cody Jackson worked his way to eight receiving touchdowns and 490 receiving yards (37.7 ypg) last season.
- Last year AJ Owens put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.5 sacks, and added 10 tackles and one interception.
- Blake Smith put together a strong stat line last year, tallying 26 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions.
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