Army vs. Lehigh prediction, odds: 2024 college football expert picks, Week 1 best bets from proven expert
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks will travel to take on the Army Black Knights to open the college football schedule Friday in Week 1. Lehigh went 2-9 last season and is looking for its first win over an FBS opponent since beating Buffalo in 2002. Meanwhile, Army went 6-6 last season and is riding a 16-game winning streak against FCS opponents.
Kickoff in West Point, NY is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Army vs. Lehigh odds have Army favored by 33.5 points, while the over/under is 47.5. Before making any picks for Lehigh vs. Army, you need to see the Week 1 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s Eric Cohen.
Phoenix sports radio host and TV analyst Eric joined SportsLine in 2022 and soon became a fixture on “Early Edge,” the popular daily betting show that airs at 10 a.m. ET on SportsLine’s YouTube page. Specializing in college sports, EC went 39-23 ATS (+13.65 units) in the 2023 college football season. Anyone who follows it has seen big returns.
Now, Cohen has focused on Army vs. Lehigh and revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Lehigh vs. Army:
- Army vs. Lehigh Spread: Army -33.5
- Army vs. Lehigh Over/Under: 47.5 points
- Army vs. Lehigh picks: See the picks at SportsLine
Why can the army cover?
The Black Knights have won 16 consecutive games against FCS competition. They have scored an average of 44.4 points per game and given up just 10.6 points in that span, so covering this big number seems very possible.
Army returns quarterback Bryson Dailey and several key running backs and should have one of the most prolific rushing attacks in the country. Dailey ranked fifth in the country in quarterback rushing last season and threw for over 1,800 yards, giving Army somewhat of a dual-threat element. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
Why Lehigh can cover
Lehigh struggled last season but now brings a lot of experience. Leading rusher Luke Yoder returns along with four of the top five receivers. Seven of the eight leading tacklers are back on defense as well.
History says even that big number will be hard to cover. Since 1978, Lehigh has faced 10 FBS opponents and only one of them has won by more than 33 points. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
How to choose Lehigh vs. Army
Cohen is leaning on the over, projecting a total of 55 combined points. He’s also discovered a key X-factor that forces him to jump on one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, exclusively at SportsLine.
So who wins Army vs. Lehigh, and what crucial X-factor makes it necessary to back one side of the spread? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from an expert who finished last season on a 39-23 roll on CFB ATS picks, and find out.
