Buffalo Bulls vs Liberty Flames Betting Pick & Prediction Bahamas Bowl

ESPN2 will be covering the Bahamas Bowl matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and the Liberty Flames on Saturday, January 4th, with kick-off set for 11:00 ET. The game is being played at Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, with Liberty serving as the home team. The Bulls come in with an 8-4 record, while the Flames are 8-3. The current point spread has Liberty as -2.5 point favorites and the over/under line is at 51.5 points.

BUFFALO BULLS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +2.5

This game will be played at Thomas Robinson Stadium at 11:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

• We have the Buffalo Bulls winning this one by a score of 28 to 22
• Not only do we have the Buffalo Bulls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 51.5 points

Can The Buffalo Bulls Pick Up A Win At Thomas Robinson Stadium?

Buffalo enters their Week 1 game against Liberty with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 3-1 at home and 2-3 on the road this season. The Bulls have been favored in just two games, winning both, and have a +1.1 average scoring margin.

Buffalo’s ATS record stands at 5-4, with a 3-1 mark at home and 2-3 on the road. As favorites, they are 2-0 against the spread, and they’ve covered in two out of five games as underdogs.

Their over/under record is 6-3, with their games averaging 57.1 points. The average line has been 48.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 51.5 points.

Buffalo’s offense is averaging 29.1 points per game, placing them 45th nationally. They are ranked 106th in our offensive power rankings entering week 1. Their rushing game is their strength, with 38.9 attempts per game, averaging 166.6 yards on the ground.

Al-Jay Henderson leads the rushing attack with 959 yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 2,244 yards with 19 touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92.

Buffalo’s defense is coming off a strong performance, allowing just 7 points in their 43-7 win over Kent State. They held Kent State to 10 first downs and 209 total yards, including 107 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 102 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

On the season, Buffalo’s defense is giving up 28 points per game. They’ve allowed 146.6 rushing yards per game and 258.6 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 62.9% of their passes and posting a 92.7 passer rating.

Can The Liberty Flames Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?

Liberty enters Week 12 with an 8-3 record, going 3-1 at home and 2-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in seven of their 11 games, holding a 5-2 record as the favorite. The Flames have a +7.5 average scoring margin this season.

Liberty’s over/under record is 2-4-1, with their games averaging 54 points. The average over/under line has been 55.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 51.5 points.

Liberty is 3-4 against the spread this year, with a 2-2 record at home and 1-2 on the road. As the favorite, they are 3-4 ATS, going 2-2 at home and 1-2 on the road.

Liberty’s offense has been driven by their run game, ranking 7th in the nation with 238.8 rushing yards per game. They are 14th in rushing attempts, averaging 41.5 per game. Quinton Cooley leads the team with 1,254 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Liberty is 21st in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts.

Overall, Liberty is 48th in scoring, with 28.2 points per game, and they are 75th in our offensive power rankings. Kaidon Salter has thrown for 1,886 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 88, which matches the team’s rating. Liberty is 121st in passing yards per game, averaging 161.2.

Liberty’s defense has allowed 21.3 points per game this season, ranking 24th nationally. In their recent game against Sam Houston, they gave up 20 points, including two passing touchdowns, while forcing one interception.

Sam Houston gained 337 total yards against Liberty, with 135 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 202 passing yards. On average, Liberty’s defense has allowed 152.9 rushing yards per game and 201.7 passing yards this season.