Thoughts on Cuse liberty game ???

how is liberty on the road giving 6.5 to Syracuse does anyone think they cover this tonight ? Thoughts 

Liberty was 8-2 ATS last year. Liberty is 3-0 ATS this year. However, their only beating the spread by 1 pt this year per game. This is a team that could play against any team in the SEC and hang around. Syracuse has great numbers this year offensively. They look really sharp. But they went 1-10 last year. They are not a consistent team. While Liberty is. 

@PeAceMaKer7690

 So we take liberty ?

I think they cover the 6.5....it looks like a trap game because the orangemen has been playing well offensively....but haven't faced a team like Liberty...44-20 liberty rolls

@PeAceMaKer7690

 You can’t take much from Cuse’s 1-10 season last year and apply it to this year’s team because last year they were decimated with injuries/covid opt outs—had just enough guys to field a team.  With that said,  their offense is still pretty bad.  They put points up against bad Ohio and torched FCS doormat UAlbany,  but got shutdown by Rutgers (which may actually have a legit D).  The biggest issue with the offense is if they get out physical-ed at the line, the Dino Babers offense does not work.  His offense is predicated on explosiveness and if the oline can’t win in the trenches, they’re toast.  It’s pretty much been the story with this offense the past few years— shitty offensive line = broken offense.  The OL has shown noticeable improvements this year and got a couple guys back that were out last year. I’m not sure how good Liberty’s dline/front 7 is but that is a key matchup I’m going to keep an eye on all game.

On defensive side of ball,  the Cuse run the 3-3-5 scheme, and it has been very successful the past few years.  They currently rank #4 in FBS in total defense (granted they have played weak offensive teams thus far).  The D will need to prevent Willis from going off. He’ll get his, but they can’t allow high a scoring game because there is no way Cuse offense will be able to keep up in a shootout.

Until Cuse’s offense shows me that they have figured things out, I can’t trust them to bet on.  If the oline can win in the trenches, and defense keeps Liberty under ~30 points, Cuse should cover and possible win SU.  Should be a good one!