Air Force vs Merrimack Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

You like running? You like college football games that take 90 minutes to play? Welcome to Air Force and Merrimack. Both teams run it, both are tight with the mistakes, and both teams like the run the ball and run it some more.

Air Force vs Merrimack Preview

Air Force vs Merrimack How to Watch
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, CO
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
2023 Records: Air Force (9-4), Merrimack (5-6)
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Why Merrimack Will Win

The Warriors do all the things needed to keep the score low and stay in a game like this.

They’re fantastic against the run, dominant overall defensively, and they control the clock - they’ll keep it for at least 32 minutes a game throughout the season.

They should be able to keep the Air Force offense off the field, but …

Why Air Force Will Win

Air Force does it all better.

Yeah, Merrimack can run, but it’s not built to start winging it around when needed. Air Force will do a better job of running, should control the clock for dominant drives, and it’ll hit the big deep plays the Warriors won’t. However …

Air Force vs Merrimack: Who Will Win

Air Force might need to replace just about everyone of note, but that’s what Merrimack is for. The Falcons will give up one good scoring drive, but they’ll dominate drive after drive when they have the ball to take over in the second quarter.

Air Force vs Merrimack Prediction, Betting Lines

Air Force 42, Merrimack 7
Line: Air Force -29.5, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Air Force vs Merrimack Must See Rating: 1.5

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