Liberty Flames vs Sam Houston Bearkats Prediction, 11/29/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs Sam Houston Bearkats

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is the location where the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-3) will attempt to defeat the Liberty Flames (8-2) on Friday, November 29, 2024. Sam Houston opens this matchup as 2.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is 47.5.

The Liberty Flames head into this game 8-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Flames faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and walked away with a win by a score of 38-21. In all, they tallied 75 plays which converted into 556 yds. The Liberty Flames rushed the ball a total of 63 different times and totaled 419 yds, earning them an average of 6.7 yds per carry. In the running game, the Flames conceded 106 yds on 27 tries, which is 3.9 yards per run allowed. Liberty allowed 20 completions on 34 tries for a total of 262 yds, and a completion rate of 58.8%.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Liberty Flames hold an average of 32.0 PPG. As a team they have an average of 266.7 yards rushing ranking them 2nd in D-1. The Flames have earned 4,518 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Liberty has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 27 touchdowns via the ground. Liberty has accrued 248 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 76 infractions for 753 yds. They have turned the ball over 13 different times.

The Flames are ranked 60th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 23.6 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per run and 149.6 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,496 yards on the ground through 10 outings. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Flames have given up 2,017 yds which has them sitting in 24th in college football. They are conceding 201.7 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%. For the year, they are giving up 351.3 yards/outing putting them 50th in the nation. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bearkats head into this matchup 8-3 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Bearkats took a loss by a score of 21-11 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Sam Houston gave up 58 running attempts for 278 yds (4.8 yards per carry). The Bearkats secondary conceded a completion rate of 75.0%, surrendering 54 yds on 9 for 12 passing. The Bearkats finished the game with 259 yds while running 66 plays (3.9 yards per play). Sam Houston rushed for 4.5 yards per carry, finishing with 175 yds on 39 carries.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Bearkats rank 102nd in college football holding an average of 23.5 points per contest. The Sam Houston Bearkats have an average of 356.6 yards per outing, which has them sitting 96th in D-1. The Sam Houston offense has 418 penalty yards on 50 infractions, which has them sitting 126th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 8 picks while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they have recorded 212 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bearkats have a total of 1,771 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 161.0 passing yards per outing, which ranks 125th in D-1. They hold an average of 195.6 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 2,152 yards for the year.

Sam Houston has conceded a total of 1,519 yards rushing (138.1 yards per outing) as well as 14 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 182.4 yards/contest, which has them in 19th in Division 1. Their defense has totaled 10 fumbles and 10 picks on the campaign. The Bearkats defense has been on the field for 724 plays, which ranks them 61st in college football. The Bearkats are relinquishing 20.2 PPG, which has them ranked 24th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have given up 222 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Flames -2.5

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