Liberty Flames vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 9/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) will try to beat the Liberty Flames (4-0) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Appalachian State opens as 3.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 62.5.

The Liberty Flames head into this matchup 4-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Flames played against the East Carolina Pirates and took home the win by a score of 35-24. The Liberty Flames ended up rushing 45 different times and accounted for 191 yards, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per attempt. Overall, they had 77 plays which gave them 414 yards. Liberty surrendered 20 completions on 36 tries for a total of 204 yds, and a completion rate of 55.6%. On the ground, the Flames gave up 127 yds on 32 attempts, which is an average of 4.0 yds per rush surrendered.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Liberty Flames hold an average of 33.5 PPG. As a team they average 216.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 26th in Division 1. The Flames have tallied 1,827 yards in total for the season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Liberty has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns. Liberty has accumulated 91 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 33 penalties for 360 yds. They have turned the football over 5 different times.

The Flames rank 53rd in college football when it comes to team defense, giving up 20.5 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.4 yards per run and 115.3 rushing yards per game on the year. For the season, they have given up 461 running yards through 4 outings. Concerning yards through the air, the Flames are giving up 800 yds which has them ranked 73rd in D-1. They have conceded 200.0 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 55.4%. In total, they have given up 315.3 yards per outing which ranks them 48th in Division 1. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mountaineers come into this game with a record of 2-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Mountaineers took a loss by a score of 48-14 when they played the South Alabama Jaguars. The Mountaineers finished the game with a total of 385 yds while running 68 plays (5.7 yards per play). Appalachian State ended up running for 4.3 yds per attempt, finishing with 119 yds on 28 carries. Appalachian State surrendered 43 run attempts for 318 yards (7.4 yards per carry). The Mountaineers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 154 yds on 16 for 24 passing.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers hold an average of 438.3 yards per outing, which is good for 39th in the nation. The Appalachian State offense has compiled 241 yds of penalties on 24 infractions, which ranks 63rd in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 130.8 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 523 yards overall. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have obtained 95 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Mountaineers are sitting 103rd in college football with 23.3 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Mountaineers have thrown for a total of 1,230 yards via the pass as well as an average of 307.5 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 19th in D-1.

Appalachian State has yielded a total of 851 yards on the ground (212.8 yards per game) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing this year. They have allowed the opposition 8 touchdowns through the air and 240.5 yards/outing, which has them in 97th in Division 1. They have compiled 3 fumbles and 1 interception this season. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 258 plays, which ranks 80th in college football. The Mountaineers are relinquishing 35.8 points per game, which has them ranked 122nd in the country. Overall, they have allowed 143 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mountaineers +3.5

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