FIU Panthers vs Liberty Flames Prediction, 10/8/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: FIU Panthers vs Liberty Flames

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Williams Stadium is where the Liberty Flames (4-0) will attempt to beat the FIU Panthers (2-3) on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Liberty opens as 17.5-point favorites. The over/under is 54.5.

The FIU Panthers head into this game 2-3 this year. In their last game, the Panthers played the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and notched a win by a score of 17-10. The FIU Panthers ran the football 36 different times and accounted for 87 yds, earning them an average of 2.4 yards per carry. For the game, they had 68 plays which gave them 304 yards. FIU allowed 26 completions on 37 attempts for a total of 218 yds, and a completion rate of 70.3%. Against the rush, the Panthers conceded 79 yards on 29 tries, which is 2.7 yards per run allowed.

The Panthers have racked up 1,638 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, FIU has amassed 9 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 9 times. FIU has a total of 92 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 28 infractions for 242 yards. As a team they're holding an average of 105.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 114th in the country. In terms of scoring points, the FIU Panthers are averaging 27.6 points per contest.

The Panthers are ranked 93rd in the country concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 28.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rush and 186.0 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. Overall, they have given up 930 rushing yards through 5 contests. Concerning passing yards, the Panthers are giving up 1,110 yds which has them ranked 66th in the nation. They are giving up 222.0 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 61.7%. During the season, they have yielded 408.0 yards/game which ranks them 106th in the nation. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Flames head into this matchup 4-0 this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Flames walked away with a victory by a final of 35-24 when they faced the East Carolina Pirates. Liberty rushed the football for 4.2 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 191 yds on 45 attempts. The Flames finished with 414 yards and they ran 77 plays (5.4 yards per play). The Flames passing defense gave up a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 204 yards on 20 for 36 through the air. Liberty gave up 32 rushing attempts for 127 yds (4.0 yards per carry).

The Liberty Flames are averaging 456.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 26th in college football. The Liberty offense has racked up 360 penalty yards on 33 violations, which has them sitting 66th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They average 216.5 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 866 yards in total. They have given away 1 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 91 1st downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Flames are sitting 36th in Division 1 averaging 33.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Flames have thrown for a total of 961 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 240.3 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 62nd in the country.

Liberty has allowed a total of 461 yards rushing (115.3 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 200.0 yards per contest, ranking them 55th in the country. They have tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 3 picks for the season. The Flames defense has been on the field for 256 plays, which is good for 2nd in Division 1. The Flames are giving up 20.5 points per game, which puts them 44th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 82 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +17.5

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