Liberty Flames vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Liberty Flames (2-0) are traveling to UB Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will try to beat the Buffalo Bulls (0-2). Buffalo opens this contest as 4-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 56.5.

The Liberty Flames come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Flames took the field against the New Mexico State Aggies and earned the victory with a final of 33-17. Kaidon Salter went 15/25 with 276 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 179.1 and ended the game without throwing a pick. Quinton Cooley led the offense in rushing for the Flames with 20 attempts for 106 yds (5.3 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they ran 77 plays which totaled 526 yards. The Liberty Flames rushed the ball a total of 52 times and recorded 250 yards, which is an average of 4.8 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Flames gave up 170 yards on 24 tries, which calculates to 7.1 yds per rush allowed. Liberty conceded 14 completions on 26 tries for a total of 169 yards, and a completion rate of 53.8%.

When it comes to scoring points, the Liberty Flames have an average of 33.5 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 248.0 yards rushing giving them a rank of 7th in the country. The Flames have earned 915 total yards for the year. With reference to scoring touchdowns, Liberty has earned 4 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. Liberty has 48 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 11 penalties for 133 yds. They have surrendered the football 2 different times.

The Flames are sitting in 61st in D-1 regarding team defense, giving up 20.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 6.6 yards per run and 180.5 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the year, they have given up 361 running yards through 2 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Flames are conceding 306 yards which puts them in 24th in D-1. They have given up 153.0 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 43.9%. During the season, they are surrendering 333.5 yards per outing which ranks them 63rd in the country. They have conceded 2 touchdowns by air and 2 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulls come into this matchup with a record of 0-2 for this season. In their last game, the Bulls walked away with a loss by a score of 40-37 when they faced the Fordham Rams. Mike Washington ran the ball 13 times for 57 yards, finishing the contest with 4.4 yards per carry for Buffalo. Cole Snyder (3 TDs) walked away from the game with 265 yds on 24/30 passing while his QB rating was 187.2. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.8. Buffalo allowed 43 rush attempts for 150 yds (3.5 yds per rush). The Bulls pass defense allowed a completion rate of 63.9%, relinquishing 309 yards on 23 out of 36 through the air. The Bulls finished the game with 362 yds on 60 plays (6.0 yds per play). Buffalo ended up running for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 97 yds on 30 attempts.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Bulls are 83rd in D-1 holding an average of 27.0 points per game. The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 339.0 yards per game, which ranks them 102nd in Division 1. The Buffalo offense has racked up 126 yds of penalties on 14 violations, which is 42nd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 0 picks while surrendering 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 37 first downs. For the year thus far, the Bulls have racked up 459 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 229.5 passing yards per game, which is ranked 74th in Division 1. They average 109.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 219 yards for the season.

The Bulls are relinquishing 39.0 points per contest, which puts them 121st in college football. Buffalo has surrendered a total of 464 rushing yards (232.0 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns on the ground for the year. Overall, they have relinquished 78 points. They have conceded 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 249.0 yards per game, which puts them in 93rd in D-1. The Bulls defense has been on the field for 150 plays, which has them ranked 107th in the country. Their defense has compiled 0 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulls +4

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