Liberty vs. Bowling Green Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET
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The Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) are 8.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Liberty Flames (0-0). The contest has a 49.5-point over/under.

The Flames went 8-5 last season and lost the Boca Raton Bowl. They scored 27.5 points per game (71st in college football) and gave up 24.6 (53rd). The Falcons scored 23.5 points per game (98th in college football) and gave up 32.5 (114th) last year, going 6-7 and losing the Quick Lane Bowl.

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Liberty vs Bowling Green Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Liberty -8.5 (-110) -320 +252 49.5 -110 -110

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Liberty (-8.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (49.5)
  • Prediction: Liberty 31, Bowling Green 21

Learn more about the Liberty Flames vs. the Bowling Green Falcons game on FOX Sports!

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Flames 29, Falcons 20.
  • The Flames have a 76.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Falcons have a 28.4% implied probability.
  • Liberty went 6-7-0 ATS last season.
  • Bowling Green compiled a 4-8-1 record against the spread last season.

Liberty vs. Bowling Green: 2022 Stats Comparison

Liberty Bowling Green
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 27.5 (67) 23.5 (89)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 24.6 (56) 32.5 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 27 (126) 22 (107)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 24 (13) 23 (17)

Liberty 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Demario Douglas WR 78 REC / 993 YDS / 6 TD / 76.4 YPG
Dae Dae Hunter RB 850 YDS / 8 TD / 65.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC
17 REC / 147 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Johnathan Bennett QB 1,534 YDS (58.3%) / 12 TD / 9 INT
181 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.9 RUSH YPG
Shedro Louis RB 529 YDS / 8 TD / 40.7 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Durrell Johnson DE 43 TKL / 18.0 TFL / 9.0 SACK / 1 INT
Ahmad Walker LB 42 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Kendy Charles DT 42 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Mike Smith Jr. LB 56 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

Bowling Green 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Matt McDonald QB 2,666 YDS (60.9%) / 22 TD / 9 INT
-7 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.5 RUSH YPG
Odieu Hiliare WR 59 REC / 763 YDS / 6 TD / 58.7 YPG
Tyrone Broden WR 32 REC / 506 YDS / 7 TD / 38.9 YPG
Taron Keith RB 195 YDS / 1 TD / 15.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC
34 REC / 345 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 26.5 REC YPG
Karl Brooks DT 39 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 9.5 SACK
Chris Bacon S 57 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Darren Anders LB 57 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
DJ Taylor LB 51 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
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