Bulls vs Flames Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 01-04-2025

The Buffalo Bulls and Liberty Flames will face off in the Bahamas Bowl. The Bulls are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -4). An over/under of 51 points has been set for the matchup.

The Bulls won 43-7 last time out when they met the Kent State Golden Flashes. In their most recent outing, the Flames took on the Sam Houston Bearkats and lost by a final score of 20-18.

Buffalo vs. Liberty Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET
• Location: Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas
• TV: ESPN2
• Favorite: Buffalo -4
• Total: 51 points

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Buffalo vs. Liberty Matchup Stats

Buffalo vs. Liberty Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Buffalo 30, Liberty 26

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Liberty +4 (model predicted spread is 3.6 points)

• Buffalo has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• When they have played as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Bulls are 1-0 against the spread.
• So far this year, Liberty has put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 51 (model projecting 55.6 points)

• Buffalo games have finished with more than 51 points five times so far this year.
• There have been eight Flames games this year with more than 51 points scored.
• Buffalo games this season have posted an average total of 48.4, which is 2.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
• The average total for Flames games is 54.4 points, 3.4 more than this game's over/under.

Team Leaders

Buffalo Team Leaders

• CJ Ogbonna: 2,244 PASS YDS / 187 YPG / 57.1% / 19 TD / 5 INT / 107 CAR / 314 RUSH YDS / 8 TD
• Al-Jay Henderson: 183 CAR / 959 YDS / 79.9 YPG / 8 TD / 17 REC / 202 YDS / 16.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Victor Snow: 51 REC / 610 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 6 TD
• JJ Jenkins: 36 REC / 536 YDS / 44.7 YPG / 4 TD
• Taji Johnson: 19 REC / 213 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 2 TD
• Kobe Stewart: 37 TKL / 7 TFL / 9.5 SACK
• Shaun Dolac: 153 TKL / 12 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 5 INT / 5 PD

Liberty Team Leaders

• Kaidon Salter: 1,886 PASS YDS / 171.5 YPG / 56.3% / 15 TD / 6 INT / 114 CAR / 579 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
• Quinton Cooley: 205 CAR / 1,254 YDS / 114 YPG / 13 TD / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 1.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Billy Lucas: 120 CAR / 663 YDS / 66.3 YPG / 5 TD / 4 REC / 40 YDS / 8 YPG / 0 TD
• Treon Sibley: 26 REC / 499 YDS / 49.9 YPG / 2 TD
• Elijah Canion: 25 REC / 354 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Tyson Mobley: 28 REC / 272 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 1 TD
• TJ Bush: 43 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• Joseph Carter: 61 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK
• Amarian Williams: 11 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD