The Navy Midshipmen (0-0) face an FCS opponent, the VMI Keydets (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The Keydets are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +41.5) versus the Midshipmen (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Below you can find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Midshipmen and the Keydets, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Navy vs. VMI betting lines

• Spread favorite: Midshipmen (-41.5)
• Moneyline: Midshipmen (), Keydets ()
• Total: 52.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Navy vs. VMI betting info and stats

• Against the spread, Navy went 9-4-0 last season.
• Out of 13 Navy games last season, nine hit the over.
• Against the spread, VMI was 5-6-0 last season.
• VMI didn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as 41.5-point or larger underdogs last season.
• VMI had four of its 11 games go over the point total last year.

Navy vs. VMI key players

Navy Midshipmen

• Last year Blake Horvath had 1,353 passing yards — including a 57.6% completion percentage — with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions (112.8 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 175 carries for 1,254 yards and 17 TDs.
• Alex Tecza collected 556 rushing yards on 123 carries (42.8 yards per game) and eight touchdowns last season. He also impressed on the receiving end with 12 catches for 229 yards and two TDs.
• Eli Heidenreich reeled in 39 catches for 671 yards (55.9 per game) while being targeted 59 times. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Brandon Chatman produced last year, catching 18 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns. He collected 19.8 receiving yards per game.
• Justin Reed did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 5.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 47 tackles.
• Colin Ramos went to work last year, collecting 120 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and three sacks.
• Dashaun Peele collected five interceptions while adding 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended last year.

VMI Keydets

• Brady Hammonds completed 57.3% of his passes to throw for 485 yards and two touchdowns last season.
• Hunter Rice averaged 66.7 rushing yards per game and accumulated seven rushing touchdowns.
• JoJo Crump rushed for 221 yards and one touchdown last season.
• Egypt Nelson averaged 22.4 yards on 1.7 receptions per game and racked up one receiving touchdown in 2024.
• Ethen Horne caught 15 passes last season on his way to 210 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Ivan Thorpe Jr. grabbed 30 passes on his way to 181 receiving yards a season ago.
• Eric Rankin proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 6.0 sacks, 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended.
• Camden Clinton put together a strong stat line last year, accruing five tackles.
• Last year Shamus Jones intercepted two passes to go along with four tackles.