Hilltoppers vs Flames Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The Liberty Flames (7-2) are small favorites (-1) versus the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-3) in a matchup of two conference rivals. An over/under of 56 points has been established for the matchup.

Last time out, the Flames picked up the win over the UMass Minutemen, 35-34. The Hilltoppers picked up a 41-28 victory last time out against the New Mexico State Aggies.

Western Kentucky vs. Liberty Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
Location: Williams Stadium (VA) in Lynchburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN+
Favorite: Liberty -1
Total: 56 points

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Western Kentucky vs. Liberty Stat Matchup

Liberty		Western Kentucky
440.2 (63rd)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	389.4 (67th)
350.3 (15th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	372.1 (68th)
249.8 (5th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	121.5 (105th)
190.4 (104th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	267.9 (28th)
12 (43rd)	Turnovers (Rank)	14 (59th)
10 (108th)	Takeaways (Rank)	18 (22nd)

Western Kentucky vs. Liberty Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Western Kentucky 30, Liberty 23

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky +1 (model predicted spread is 7.5 points)

Liberty is 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
The Flames have a 2-6 record against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
Western Kentucky has a 5-4-0 record against the spread this year.
In games they have played as at least 1-point underdogs this year, the Hilltoppers are 3-1 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 56 (model projecting 52.6 points)

Liberty and its opponent have combined to score more than 56 points only twice this season.
There have been four Hilltoppers games this season with more than 56 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 56 points, 0.9 more than the average point total for Liberty games this season.
Hilltoppers games average 54.2 total points, 1.8 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Liberty

Kaidon Salter: 1,695 PASS YDS / 188.3 YPG / 60% / 13 TD / 4 INT / 100 CAR / 490 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
Quinton Cooley: 162 CAR / 998 YDS / 110.9 YPG / 11 TD / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 1.8 YPG / 0 TD
Treon Sibley: 23 REC / 448 YDS / 56 YPG / 2 TD
Elijah Canion: 22 REC / 334 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 2 TD
Tyson Mobley: 26 REC / 264 YDS / 33 YPG / 1 TD
TJ Bush: 38 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Joseph Carter: 56 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Dexter Ricks Jr.: 27 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Western Kentucky

Caden Veltkamp: 2,102 PASS YDS / 210.2 YPG / 69.9% / 19 TD / 7 INT / 87 CAR / 166 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
Elijah Young: 143 CAR / 587 YDS / 58.7 YPG / 3 TD / 30 REC / 268 YDS / 26.8 YPG / 1 TD
George Hart III: 31 CAR / 188 YDS / 18.8 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 37 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
Kisean Johnson: 50 REC / 685 YDS / 68.5 YPG / 5 TD
Easton Messer: 36 REC / 505 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 4 TD
KD Hutchinson: 15 REC / 291 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 3 TD
Darius Thomas: 42 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler: 51 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Anthony Johnson Jr.: 40 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD