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Kaidon Salter will lead the Liberty Flames (8-0) into their matchup versus the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-6) at Williams Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Flames are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -17) against the Bulldogs. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.
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Game Info for Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Williams Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -17 | -110 | -110 | 58.5 | -111 | -109 | -882 | +580 |
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty has posted a 6-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Liberty’s seven games with a set total.
Liberty Stats & Insights
- Liberty has the 49th-ranked defense this year (350.8 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking eighth-best with a tally of 488.4 yards per game.
- Offensively, Liberty has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by compiling 37 points per game. The Flames rank 37th on defense (20.9 points allowed per game).
- Liberty is compiling 207.8 passing yards per game on offense (94th in the FBS), and ranks 74th on defense with 233.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Liberty ranks 31st in run defense this season (117.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 280.6 rushing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Liberty has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by putting up a 46.3% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 61st on defense (37.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- Liberty has the third-best turnover margin in college football at +10, forcing 19 turnovers (second in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (33rd in the FBS).
Liberty’s Best Players
- Salter leads Liberty with 1,662 yards (207.8 ypg) on 98-of-167 passing with 19 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 614 rushing yards on 98 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- Quinton Cooley has carried the ball 139 times for a team-high 802 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
- CJ Daniels has hauled in 27 catches for 576 yards (72 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Treon Sibley has caught 17 passes while averaging 51.5 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Bentley Hanshaw’s 14 receptions have yielded 178 yards and four touchdowns.
- CJ Bazile Jr. has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 22 tackles.
- Tyren Dupree is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 62 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions.
- Brylan Green has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 23 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and five passes defended to his name.
Louisiana Tech Betting Insights
- Louisiana Tech is 3-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Louisiana Tech is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 17 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Louisiana Tech’s nine games with a set total.
Louisiana Tech Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Louisiana Tech ranks 70th in the FBS (382.8 total yards per game) and 67th defensively (374.6 total yards allowed per game).
- In terms of points scored Louisiana Tech ranks 75th in the FBS (26.3 points per game), and it is 82nd defensively (27.4 points allowed per contest).
- Louisiana Tech’s pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with 172.4 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 242.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 58th.
- Louisiana Tech’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 202.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 87th with 140.2 rushing yards per contest.
- Louisiana Tech’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with a 31.1% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more productive on defense, allowing a 37.2% third-down rate (65th-ranked).
- Louisiana Tech has forced seven turnovers this season and have turned it over 12 times, leading to a -5 turnover margin that is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Louisiana Tech’s Best Players
- Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 1,172 yards on 67.5% passing while recording seven touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Tyre Shelton has rushed 68 times for 475 yards, with five touchdowns.
- Keith Willis Jr. has collected 240 yards (on 33 attempts) with three touchdowns.
- Smoke Harris has hauled in 637 receiving yards on 62 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Cyrus Allen has put together a 487-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 29 passes on 53 targets.
- Kyle Maxwell has racked up 236 reciving yards (26.2 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Deshon Hall paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 24 tackles.
- Louisiana Tech’s leading tackler, Myles Heard, has 68 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Cedric Woods has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 18 tackles and two passes defended.
