Akron Zips vs Liberty Flames Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Liberty Flames

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-25.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Akron Zips (1-2) are hitting the road to Williams Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Liberty Flames (2-1). Akron opens this contest as 25.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 58.5.

The Akron Zips head into this game 1-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Zips played against the Tennessee Volunteers and ended up losing by a score of 63-6. Demarcus Irons Jr. finished 32/44 with 241 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 118.7 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Demarcus Irons Jr. was the leader on the ground for the Zips with 9 carries for 4 yards (0.4 yards per attempt). The Akron Zips rushed the ball a total of 24 times and tallied 35 yards, earning them an average of 1.5 yds per carry. At the end of the game, they tallied 70 plays which totaled 276 yards. Akron conceded 20 pass completions on 25 attempts for a total of 438 yds, and a completion percentage of 80.0%. Against the run, the Zips gave up 238 yds on 45 attempts, which averages out to 5.3 yards per rush allowed.

The Zips have earned 875 yards in total this year. When it comes to scoring, Akron has totaled 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 different times. Akron has accumulated 56 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 23 penalties for 218 yds. Offensively they're averaging 51.7 yards on the ground ranking this team at 128th in the country. When it comes to scoring points, the Akron Zips are sitting at 12.0 points per outing.

The Zips sit in 131st in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 46.0 PPG. They are giving up 5.2 yards per running attempt and 229.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the season, they have allowed 687 rushing yards through 3 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Zips are allowing 928 yds which has them ranked 118th in college football. They are giving up 309.3 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 67.7%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 538.3 yards per game putting them at 130th in D-1. They have yielded 5 touchdowns by air and 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Flames come into this matchup with a record of 2-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Flames took a loss by a final score of 37-36 when they faced the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Kaidon Salter (2 TDs) ended the contest with 258 yards on 19/34 through the air while his QB rate was 127.3. He had 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.6. Dae Dae Hunter ran the football 18 times for 93 yards, ending the contest with 5.2 yds per attempt for Liberty. Liberty ran for 4.4 yards per tote, totaling 177 yards on 40 attempts. The Flames finished with a total of 435 yds and they ran 77 plays (5.6 yards per play). The Flames pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 59.1%, surrendering 325 yds on 26 out of 44 through the air. Liberty conceded 26 attempts on the ground for 21 yds (0.8 yds per carry).

The Liberty Flames hold an average of 424.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 64th in the country. The Liberty offense has racked up 232 penalty yards on 25 infractions, ranking them 23rd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. For the year so far, the Flames have earned 663 passing yards as well as holding an average of 221.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 91st in Division 1. In relation to putting points on the board, the Flames sit 83rd in the nation scoring 28.7 PPG.

Liberty has allowed a total of 514 yards via the ground game (171.3 yards per outing) as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 192.0 yards/outing, which has them in 38th in college football. The Flames defense has taken the field for 195 plays, which is good for 49th in college football. The Flames are relinquishing 26.0 PPG, ranking them 75th in college football. This season, they have given up 78 points.

Who will win tonight's Zips/Flames college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Flames -25.5

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