Air Force has run the ball 517 times and attempted 69 passes through eight games. Army has 431 rushes and 85 pass attempts over the same span.
With both offenses leaning on the run, I expect fewer possessions and favor Under 45.5. Air Force averages 37:14 with the ball, and Army averages 34:05.
Against UConn last week, Air Force used 11:37 on a 19-play, 75-yard fourth-quarter drive.
Army's rushing attack also faces an Air Force defense that held Navy to 110 yards on 30 carries on Oct. 3. Navy converted just 1 of 11 third downs in that 14-9 Air Force win.