Liberty Flames vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (+10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Liberty Flames (5-2) are hitting the road to Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the MTSU Blue Raiders (3-6). Liberty opens this matchup as 10.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 54.

The Liberty Flames come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 this season. In their last contest, the Flames played against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and went home with a loss by a final score of 31-21. In the running game, the Flames conceded 363 yds on 49 attempts, which averages out to 7.4 yds per rush allowed. Liberty gave up 6 pass completions on 10 tries for 95 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 81 plays which totaled 420 yds. The Liberty Flames ended up rushing 56 different times and amassed 273 yards, earning them an average of 4.9 yards per attempt.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Liberty Flames are sitting at 30.0 points per game. As a team they average 228.6 yards via the ground game which ranks them 10th in Division 1. The Flames currently have 3,039 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Liberty has earned 11 passing touchdowns and 15 touchdowns on the ground. Liberty has tallied 162 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 58 penalties for 611 yards. They have surrendered the football 8 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Flames are allowing 1,329 yds which has them ranked 9th in Division 1. They have given up 189.9 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.2%. For the year, they are allowing 340.9 yards per contest ranking them 45th in college football. They have granted 5 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 151.0 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,057 rushing yards through 7 games. The Flames sit in 62nd in D-1 concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 23.4 points per contest.

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The Blue Raiders head into this matchup 3-6 this season. For their last game, the Blue Raiders walked away with a victory by a final of 20-13 when they faced the UTEP Miners. The Blue Raiders finished the contest with a total of 333 yds on 63 plays (5.3 yds per play). MTSU rushed the football for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with 94 yds on 28 carries. MTSU relinquished 42 running attempts for 160 yds (3.8 yards per carry). The Blue Raiders pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 52.9%, relinquishing 145 yds on 18 out of 34 through the air.

The MTSU Blue Raiders have an average of 338.2 yards/game, ranking them 106th in the nation. The MTSU offense has compiled 511 penalty yds on 62 infractions, which is good for 28th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 78.6 rushing yards per game and have run for 707 yards overall. They have given away 7 picks while surrendering 8 fumbles and they have obtained 158 1st downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Blue Raiders are sitting 128th in the country averaging 17.2 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Blue Raiders currently have a total of 2,337 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 259.7 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 38th in the nation.

MTSU has conceded a total of 1,736 yards via the ground game (192.9 yards per outing) and 20 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 20 touchdowns from the passing game and 256.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 113th in the nation. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions on the campaign. The Blue Raiders defense has been on the field for 622 plays, ranking them 115th in college football. The Blue Raiders are surrendering 33.7 points per contest, ranking them 116th in college football. This season, they have allowed 303 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders +10.5

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