It’s a true David vs Goliath Conference USA matchup when the Liberty Flames visit the Kennesaw State Owls at 25.5-point favorites.
My Liberty vs Kennesaw State predictions see the class of the C-USA covering the lofty spread, as it chases the College Football Playoffs.
Read more below in my college football picks for October 23.
Liberty vs Kennesaw State prediction and best bet
My best bet
Liberty -25.5 (-110 at FanDuel)
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My analysis
The Liberty Flames put up 33 points per contest, and lead their conference in rushing, piling up 231 yards per game.
Meanwhile, the winless Kennesaw State Owls are the lowest-scoring team in the C-USA — putting up just 13 points per game — while rushing for a measly 102 yards per game (ninth in conference). Things don't get better in the air, as their 126 passing yards per game also sit in the cellar.
Kennesaw State is coming off its first single-digit loss of the season, dropping a 14-5 decision to Middle Tennessee. The Owls could only produce a safety in the first quarter and a field goal with 11 seconds to play.
Although the Owls' defense isn't as bad as the offense, this team won't keep up with the Flames through four quarters. Liberty will use this game as a way to launch itself into CFP talk.
Liberty vs Kennesaw State same-game parlay (SGP)
Liberty -25.5
Kaidon Salter Over 202.5 passing yards
Kennesaw State Over 9.5 points
Kaidon Salter’s low-output performance against FIU has the books undervaluing his passing ability, setting his line at a very gettable 202.5 yards. It’s a figure he cleared with ease in each of his previous four starts this year.
The Owls allow 236 yards per game through the air for the year. One outlier effort against Middle Tennessee isn’t enough to sway me.
Kennesaw State’s scoring output is also devalued after a woeful effort last time out, where it put up just five points, but that’s the worst it's done all year. In fact, even when the Owls were crushed in the previous five games, they cleared the 9.5 scoring line set for Wednesday each time.
Liberty is the top-scoring defense in C-USA, but it's allowed every opponent to score at least 10 points while giving up 21.2 per contest.
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Liberty vs Kennesaw State odds
Liberty vs Kennesaw State live odds
Liberty vs Kennesaw State opening odds
- Liberty vs. Kennesaw State spread: Kennesaw State +23.5
- Liberty vs. Kennesaw State moneyline: Liberty -3,000, Kennesaw State +1,300
- Liberty vs. Kennesaw State Over/Under: 45.5
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Liberty vs Kennesaw State spread and Over/Under analysis
- The Owls are 0-5 against the spread in their last five games.
- Liberty has won 17 straight regular-season contests
- Kennesaw State has gone Under the total in five of six games on the year.
Liberty vs Kennesaw State betting trend to know
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Liberty vs Kennesaw State game info
| Location: | Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA |
| Date: | Wednesday, 10-23, 2024 |
| Kickoff: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | CBSSN |
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