Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-3) are on their way to Williams Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will take on the Liberty Flames (7-2). Liberty opens as 1.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 57.5.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers come into this matchup with a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last game, the Hilltoppers went up against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 12-7. On the day, they had 48 plays for 215 yards. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ended up running the ball 22 times and amassed 63 yards, which is an average of 2.9 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Hilltoppers conceded 209 yards on 49 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yards per run allowed. Western Kentucky gave up 12 pass completions on 15 attempts for a total of 66 yards, and a completion percentage of 80.0%.

The Hilltoppers have earned 3,888 total yards this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Western Kentucky has compiled 22 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 14 different times. Western Kentucky has accounted for 197 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 38 infractions for 379 yds. As a unit they average 120.9 yards on the ground ranking them 106th in D-1. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 28.0 points per outing.

Concerning passing yards, the Hilltoppers have allowed 1,871 yds which ranks them 26th in college football. They have conceded 187.1 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 60.5%. Overall, they have allowed 372.2 yards per outing ranking them 73rd in D-1. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns by air as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per run and 185.1 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have given up 1,851 rushing yards through 10 games. The Hilltoppers sit in 37th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 21.1 PPG.

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The Flames head into this matchup 7-2 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Flames walked away with a victory by a final of 35-34 against the UMass Minutemen. Liberty relinquished 47 rushing attempts for 263 yds (5.6 yds per carry). The Flames passing defense gave up a completion rate of 52.0%, surrendering 163 yds on 13 for 25 passing. The Flames finished the contest with a total of 423 yards and they ran 64 plays (6.6 yards per play). Liberty ended up running for 6.4 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 309 yards on 48 carries.

The Liberty Flames maintain an average of 440.2 yards/game, ranking them 27th in college football. The Liberty offense has totaled 733 yards of penalties on 73 infractions, which has them ranked 26th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 249.8 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 2,248 yards for this season. They have given away 4 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 8 fumbles and they have obtained 219 first downs. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Flames are sitting 42nd in college football holding an average of 31.3 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Flames currently have a total of 1,714 yards via the pass along with an average of 190.4 passing yards per contest, ranking them 103rd in the nation.

The Flames are relinquishing 23.9 PPG, which has them ranked 63rd in D-1. Liberty has allowed a total of 1,390 yards on the ground (154.4 yards per game) as well as 19 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. Overall, they have surrendered 215 points in total. They have allowed 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 195.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 37th in college football. The Flames defense has been on the field for 571 plays, which is 5th in the nation. They have tallied 6 fumbles and 4 picks this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Flames +1.0

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