The Liberty Flames will put their perfect 7-0 record on the line Tuesday as they take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Liberty leads Conference USA and is coming off a thrilling 42-35 win over Middle Tennessee last week.
Liberty vs Western Kentucky Picks
- NCAAF Pick: Western Kentucky +4
The Hilltoppers are looking to pull the upset and get back towards the top of the conference college football standings. Western Kentucky took a tough 20-17 loss last week at Jacksonville State. The Hilltoppers are now 4-3 on the season.
Let’s take a look at some more information on the game and give our Liberty vs Western Kentucky betting picks.
Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Odds
Before our Liberty vs Western Kentucky betting picks, take a look at the updated NCAAF odds for this game:
- Spread: Liberty Flames -4, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +4
- Total: 60.5
- Moneyline: Liberty Flames -190, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +160
Looking at the odds, we should be in for one of the better NCAA football games today.
Clash of the Flames and Hilltoppers
Before we give our NCAAF Picks, here is some information on both these NCAA Football teams:
Liberty Flames vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Location of the game: Houchens Industries. L.T Smith Stadium. Bowling Green, KY.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 24. 7:30 pm EST.
How to Watch: ESPNU
Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Analysis
The Liberty Flames are having a special season. The Flames know this is going to be a tough one, so they are on their best preparation and attentiveness. This is arguably the toughest game left on the Flames NCAAF schedule. Following this game, the Flames will play three home games before ending the season at UTEP.
Kaidon Salter is having a nice season for Liberty under center. The signal-caller has thrown 16 touchdowns and is just shy of 1,500 yards. Quinton Cooley is the top running back for Liberty. He has 122 carries, 726 yards, and six touchdowns. The Flames are one of the best-rushing teams in the nation; in fact, they are second with 274.6 yards per game.
When looking at the Liberty Flames football stats, they are scoring 36.3 points per game. The lowest point total of the season thus far for Liberty came in the 21-16 win at home over Sam Houston State, a team that has yet to win a game this season.
A Season of Success
The folks in Bowling Green are going to be ready for this big game. The Hilltoppers have had their share of special seasons but would like to put a slowdown on the Flames.
Western Kentucky can also get back in the conference race with a home win here. The Hilltoppers are coming off a heartbreaking loss where the Gamecocks kicked a last-second field goal.
Looking at their college football players, Austin Reed and Malachi Corley have a connection that is one of the best in all of College Football. In the win over Louisiana Tech, those two connected three times for touchdowns. On the season, they have five of them.
Corley has nearly 600 receiving yards, while Reed is 85 yards away from 2,000 on the season. The Hilltoppers are scoring 30 points per game, with nearly 283 passing yards per game.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers schedule shows they are at UTEP next week before back-to-back games against New Mexico State and Sam Houston State. The Hilltoppers will wrap up the regular season at Florida International.
Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Picks
We expect this to be a great football game. Western Kentucky is good enough to compete with the Flames here. They will move the ball via the air but also make sure they have the football so Liberty does not. Look for a competitive game that comes down to the final minutes.
In the end, we are going to pick the underdog. Betting Western Kentucky +4 is the play we are making. That is our Liberty vs Western Kentucky betting picks!
Liberty Flames vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction
Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, our final score prediction for this game is the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers upsetting the Liberty Flames.
The Hilltoppers win the game 31-28 over the Flames. Enjoy the game, and best of luck!
- NCAAF Pick: Western Kentucky +4
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