North Texas Mean Green defeat Navy Midshipmen 49-39: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · North Texas Mean Green 49, Navy Midshipmen 39
The North Texas Mean Green beat the Navy Midshipmen 49-39 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 3-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 60.5, with 88 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen final score and game recap
The North Texas Mean Green led 14-3 after the first quarter and 28-17 at halftime. The Navy Midshipmen outscored the North Texas Mean Green 22-21 in the second half. The North Texas Mean Green led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Justin Stevenson (North Texas Mean Green): 8 catches for 209 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Jahiem White (North Texas Mean Green): 20 carries for 174 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Jackson Gutierrez (Navy Midshipmen): 26 carries for 228 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Michael Barrow (Navy Midshipmen): 21 carries for 92 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen?
The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 3-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened at North Texas Mean Green -2.5 and closed at North Texas Mean Green -3.
Did North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen go over or under the total?
The game went over: 88 points combined against a closing total of 60.5, over by 27.5. 45 of the 88 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 62.5 and closed at 60.5.
How did AiQ's North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the North Texas Mean Green to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Navy Midshipmen team total 28.5: the over, paying -108, with 39 scored.
- North Texas Mean Green team total 31.5: the over, paying -104, with 49 scored.
- First-half moneyline: North Texas Mean Green won the first half, paying -135.
- First-half spread: North Texas Mean Green -0.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the over, paying -125, with 17 points scored.
- First-half total 30.5: the over, paying -105, with 45 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: North Texas Mean Green won the first quarter, paying -140.
North Texas Mean Green vs. Navy Midshipmen odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the North Texas Mean Green at -150 and the Navy Midshipmen at +125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the North Texas Mean Green a 57% favorite. The North Texas Mean Green won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the North Texas Mean Green, the price before the game was -148: priced below fair (−0.8% value).
The spread moved toward the North Texas Mean Green between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 62.5 to 60.5, and the game went over.
North Texas Mean Green and Navy Midshipmen betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the North Texas Mean Green 5-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time. That made it four straight wins for the North Texas Mean Green.
This result left the Navy Midshipmen 2-5 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight losses for the Navy Midshipmen.
What's next for North Texas Mean Green and Navy Midshipmen?
Next for the North Texas Mean Green: the Florida Atlantic Owls at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the Navy Midshipmen: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.