Liberty Flames vs FIU Panthers Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs FIU Panthers

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+13)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Riccardo Silva Stadium is the location where the FIU Panthers (3-1) will attempt to beat the Liberty Flames (3-0) on Saturday, September 23, 2023. FIU opens this contest as 13-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 53.5.

The Liberty Flames step onto the field holding a record of 3-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Flames faced the Buffalo Bulls and went home with a win by a final score of 55-27. Kaidon Salter went 16/26 with 344 yards passing and 5 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 236.1 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Kaidon Salter led the offense in rushing for the Flames with 10 attempts for 66 yards (6.6 yards per carry). Overall, they ran 65 plays which totaled 569 yds. The Liberty Flames ran the ball a total of 36 times and tallied 225 yds, which had them averaging 6.3 yards per carry. On the ground, the Flames gave up 87 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 2.9 yards per run allowed. Liberty conceded 29 completions on 51 tries for 276 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.9%.

The Flames have earned 1,484 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring, Liberty has amassed 9 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 2 different times. Liberty has recorded 68 1st downs, and they have been called for 21 penalties for 223 yds. As a team they have an average of 240.3 yards on the ground ranking them 7th in Division 1. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Liberty Flames hold an average of 40.7 PPG.

Concerning yards through the air, the Flames have conceded 582 yards which has them ranked 39th in D-1. They have allowed 194.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 50.0%. During this campaign, they are giving up 343.3 yards per contest which ranks them 67th in the country. They have conceded 6 touchdowns by air in addition to 2 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per run and 149.3 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the year, they have allowed 448 running yards through 3 outings. The Flames are ranked 71st in the country concerning team defense, giving up 22.7 points per contest.

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The Panthers head into this game 3-1 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Panthers took home the win by a final score of 24-17 against the Connecticut Huskies. Keyone Jenkins (2 TDs) finished the game with 284 yards on 15/27 passing while his QB rate was 168.4. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 10.5. Shomari Lawrence carried the football 9 times for 37 yds, finishing the game with 4.1 yards per carry for FIU. The Panthers finished with a total of 364 yds while running 60 plays (6.1 yards per play). FIU ran for 2.4 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 80 yds on 33 carries. FIU conceded 40 run attempts for 173 yds (4.3 yards per rush). The Panthers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 46.9%, surrendering 170 yards on 15 for 32 through the air.

Regarding how much they score, the Panthers are ranking 87th in Division 1 with 25.3 PPG. The FIU Panthers maintain an average of 341.3 yards/contest, which ranks them 99th in college football. The FIU offense has totaled 249 penalty yds on 27 infractions, ranking them 8th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 4 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 58 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Panthers have earned 871 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 217.8 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 85th in D-1. They average 123.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 494 yards for this season.

FIU has given up a total of 699 rushing yards (174.8 yards/game) in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have conceded 5 touchdowns through the air and 254.3 yards/game, which has them sitting 104th in college football. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 3 picks this season. The Panthers defense has taken part in 321 plays, which ranks 133rd in college football. The Panthers are relinquishing 22.5 PPG, which has them sitting 70th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 90 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Flames -13

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