Flames vs Bearkats Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Friday 11-29-2024

The Liberty Flames (8-2), with the country's second-ranked running game, square off versus the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-3) and their 25th-ranked rushing attack on Friday, November 29, 2024. The Flames are only 1.5-point favorites. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 47.5.

The Flames won 38-21 last time out when they met the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Bearkats picked up a 23-17 victory last time out against the Kennesaw State Owls.

Liberty vs. Sam Houston Game Info

• When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
• TV: CBS Sports Network
• Favorite: Liberty -1.5
• Total: 47.5 points

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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Stat Matchup

Liberty vs. Sam Houston Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Sam Houston 28, Liberty 21

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Sam Houston +1.5 (model predicted spread is 6.4 points)

• Liberty has gone 3-6-0 ATS this season.
• The Flames have a 2-6 record against the spread in games they were favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• So far this year, Sam Houston has put together a 5-6-0 record against the spread.
• The Bearkats have a 2-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 47.5 (model projecting 49.1 points)

• In eight games this year, Liberty and its opponent have combined for more than 47.5 points.
• Bearkats games have finished with over 47.5 points scored four times this year.
• The average total for Liberty games this season has been 55.1, 7.6 points higher than the total for this game.
• The average total points scored in Bearkats games this year (47.5) is 2.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Liberty

• Kaidon Salter: 1,803 PASS YDS / 180.3 YPG / 59.7% / 14 TD / 4 INT / 111 CAR / 556 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
• Quinton Cooley: 186 CAR / 1,164 YDS / 116.4 YPG / 13 TD / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 1.8 YPG / 0 TD
• Billy Lucas: 111 CAR / 604 YDS / 67.1 YPG / 5 TD / 4 REC / 40 YDS / 8 YPG / 0 TD
• Treon Sibley: 24 REC / 477 YDS / 53 YPG / 2 TD
• Elijah Canion: 22 REC / 334 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 2 TD
• Tyson Mobley: 26 REC / 264 YDS / 29.3 YPG / 1 TD
• TJ Bush: 38 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• Joseph Carter: 56 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK
• Amarian Williams: 9 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Sam Houston

• Hunter Watson: 1,396 PASS YDS / 139.6 YPG / 60.5% / 9 TD / 7 INT / 138 CAR / 590 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
• Jevyon Ducker: 124 CAR / 623 YDS / 56.6 YPG / 7 TD / 13 REC / 93 YDS / 8.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Simeon Evans: 37 REC / 391 YDS / 35.5 YPG / 3 TD
• Qua'Vez Humphreys: 18 REC / 362 YDS / 32.9 YPG / 4 TD
• Noah Smith: 28 REC / 229 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 0 TD
• Chris Murray: 22 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• Caleb Weaver: 57 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD