On Thursday, College Football action will continue as the Bearkats of Sam Houston State will take on the Flames of Liberty. This game has blowout written all over it, but that’s why they play the games. The Bearkats are 0-4 on the season and coming off an overtime loss at home to Jacksonville State last week.
For Liberty, they are currently tied at the top of the conference. They have won their first four games of the season and are coming off a road win at Florida International last week.
The College Football standings for Conference USA will be adjusted following this game, but they will likely not cause a ton of havoc. Let’s take a look at some of our Sam Houston vs Liberty best bets.
Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames Odds
Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames Information
Before our Sam Houston vs Liberty best bets, here is some College Football News on this game:
Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Liberty Flames
Date & Time: Thursday October 5th, 2023; 7:00pm EST
Location of the game: Williams Stadium; Lynchburg, VA
Where to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Recent Scores for Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames
Sam Houston State Bearkats 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 14-0 loss at Brigham Young Cougars
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 13-3 loss vs. Air Force Falcons
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 38-7 loss at Houston Cougars
- Thursday, September 28th, 2023: 35-28 loss vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Liberty Flames 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 34-24 win over Bowling Green Falcons
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 33-17 win over New Mexico State Aggies
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 55-27 win over Buffalo Bulls
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 38-6 win over Florida International Panthers
Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames Analysis
Sam Houston State is going to need to find some offense to have any chance in this game. The Bearkats scored a season-high 28 points last week. That was 18 more than their previous three games combined. The offense is the worst in all of College Football, with 9.5 points per game.
The offense is not getting anything. In passing, they are 121st with 154 yards per game, while 131th with 65 rushing yards per game. The Bearkats quarterback Keegan Shoemaker has two touchdowns passing this season, with Noah Smith as his top target. The Bearkats have back-to-back road games, as they play at New Mexico State next week.
The Liberty Flames are off to a great start, and while not wanting to look too far ahead, they have a chance at an unbeaten regular season. The Flames’ toughest games are going to come on the road at Jacksonville State and at Western Kentucky.
The Flames play five of their last seven games at home. Liberty is led by their quarterback, Kaidon Salter, who has tossed for 11 touchdowns so far this season.
The Flames are not passing the football a ton, though. The Liberty run offense is the second-best in all of College Football. The Flames are picking up more than 271 yards per game on the ground. While Quinton Cooley leads the team with 323 yards, he has yet to score a touchdown. Kaidon Salter has five touchdowns on the ground, while Billy Lucas has two.
Odds Breakdown for Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames
Take a look at the most up-to-date College Football odds for this game:
- Spread: Liberty Flames -18.5; Sam Houston State Bearkats +18.5
- Total: 47.5
- Moneyline: Liberty Flames -1200, Sam Houston State Bearkats +750
Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Liberty Flames Betting Pick and Prediction
This game is going to be ugly. Liberty is one of the best small schools in all of College Football. Do not be surprised if the Flames reach the Top 25 rankings soon. Liberty can run the ball right down the Bearkats’ throats here.
On the other side, Sam Houston State is not going to be able to score. Look for a potential single-digit final here.
We will give them the benefit of the doubt, and our final score prediction is 51-13 Liberty. Bet the Flames -18.5 over the Bearkats. Hope you enjoyed our Sam Houston vs Liberty best bets!
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