Liberty Flames vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Liberty Flames are on the road this week, as they head to Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro to take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Kick-off is set for 1:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on CBSS. The Flames are the heavy favorite at -10.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 54 points. The money line odds are -412 for Liberty and +314 for Middle Tennessee. The Flames have a 5-2 record, while the Blue Raiders are 3-6 this season.

LIBERTY FLAMES VS MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Liberty Flames -10.5

This game will be played at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:

• We have the Liberty Flames winning this one by a score of 34 to 23
• Not only do we have the Liberty Flames winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54 points

Will The Liberty Flames Win As Road Favorites?

Liberty enters Week 11 with a 5-2 record, facing Middle Tennessee. They rank 108th in our CFB power rankings but have a 94% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-1 on the road and 1-0 at home this season.

The Flames have been favored in four of their seven games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +6.6 points, but they are 1-3 against the spread this season.

This week’s over/under line is 54 points. Liberty’s average over/under line is 57.2 points, and they have a 1-2-1 record against the total, with their games averaging 53.4 points.

Liberty’s offense is averaging 26.2 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 64th in college football. They are ranked 89th in our offensive power rankings. Their strength lies in their run game, averaging 201.8 rushing yards per game on 38 attempts.

Quinton Cooley leads the rushing attack with 715 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kaidon Salter has thrown for 1,427 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96.

Liberty’s defense, ranked 21st nationally, is allowing 20.5 points per game this season. They’ve given up 155.6 rushing yards per game and 189.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 60.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 89.9.

In their recent game, Liberty allowed 31 points, giving up 364 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while holding Jacksonville State to just 95 passing yards.

Are The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Going Win In At Upset At Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium

Middle Tennessee enters Week 11 with a 3-6 record, facing Liberty at home. They hold the 126th spot in our power rankings and have just an 8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

The Blue Raiders have gone 0-2 at home and 1-4 on the road. They’ve been the underdog in all nine games, with a -16.4 average scoring margin and a 2-5 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 54 points. Middle Tennessee’s games have averaged 50.9 points, while their average over/under line has been 55.8 points.

Middle Tennessee’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.2 points per game, which ranks 99th nationally. They are also 124th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their third-down conversion rate is 36.4%, and their passer rating is 86, placing them 84th in the country. On the ground, they are averaging 80.7 rushing yards per game.

Nicholas Vattiato has thrown for 2,296 yards, completing 63.8% of his passes. He has 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 87. Middle Tennessee ranks 20th in passing attempts per game and 16th in completions, averaging 259.7 passing yards per game. Omari Kelly leads the team with 811 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Middle Tennessee’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.7 points per game. They have given up 256.6 passing yards per game, ranking 140th nationally, with opposing quarterbacks completing 65.1% of their passes. On the ground, the Blue Raiders have allowed 194.6 rushing yards per game, placing them 147th in the country.

In their recent game against UTEP, the defense performed well, giving up just 13 points. They allowed 305 total yards, including 160 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 145 passing yards. The defense also came up with an interception in the game.