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The Oregon Ducks and the Liberty Flames will meet for the Fiesta Bowl. The matchup is at 1:00 PM ET on January 1, 2024, and airs on ESPN.
The Ducks are very heavy favorites (currently -17) in their matchup against the Flames, with the over/under being 67 points. (On the moneyline, the Ducks are -874 and the Flames are +577.)
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Game Info for Oregon vs. Liberty
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Glendale, Arizona
- Stadium: State Farm Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | -17 | -108 | -111 | 67 | -110 | -110 | -874 | +577 |
Oregon Pick Insights
- Oregon is 8-3-1 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 17 points, Oregon has a 5-1 record against the spread.
- Oregon games have gone over the point total on four of 12 occasions (33.3%).
Oregon Stats & Insights
- Oregon has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking second-best in total offense (527.4 yards per game) and 22nd-best in total defense (320.3 yards allowed per game).
- Oregon has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking second-best in scoring offense (44.2 points per game) and 11th-best in scoring defense (17.3 points allowed per game).
- Oregon ranks 64th in pass defense this year (222.8 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking best in the FBS with 344.1 passing yards per game.
- Oregon sports the 31st-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (183.3 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 12th-best with only 97.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Oregon owns the 37th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (35.6% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a 50.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With 16 forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (third in the FBS), Oregon’s +9 turnover margin is the 12th-best in college football.
Oregon’s Best Players
- Bo Nix has thrown for 4,145 yards (318.8 ypg) to lead Oregon, completing 77.2% of his passes and recording 40 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 228 rushing yards on 53 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Mar’Keise Irving, has carried the ball 172 times for 1,063 yards (81.8 per game), scoring 10 times. He’s also caught 53 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jordan James has collected 696 yards on 98 carries, scoring 11 times.
- Troy Franklin’s team-high 1,383 yards as a receiver have come on 81 receptions (out of 114 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
- Tez Johnson has hauled in 75 receptions totaling 1,010 yards, finding the end zone nine times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Gary Bryant Jr. has been the target of 33 passes and compiled 27 receptions for 397 yards, an average of 30.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Brandon Dorlus paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Oregon’s top-tackler, Evan Williams, has 74 tackles, three TFL, and 4.5 sacks this year.
- Khyree Jackson has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 33 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended to his name.
Liberty Betting Insights
- Liberty has a 9-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Liberty has hit the over in eight of their 12 games with a set total (66.7%).
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty’s offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks third-best in the FBS with 514.9 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 356.5 total yards per game, which ranks 49th.
- Liberty’s defense ranks 45th in the FBS with 22.7 points surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks fifth-best by posting 40.8 points per game.
- From an offensive angle, Liberty is accumulating 212 passing yards per contest (83rd-ranked). It ranks 103rd in the FBS on defense (243.5 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, Liberty has excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking best in rushing yards per game (302.9) and 24th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (113).
- Liberty’s third-down offense has been excelling, posting a 49.7% third-down conversion rate (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 51st by giving up a 37% third-down rate.
- Liberty has generated 25 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 16 times, resulting in a +9 turnover margin, which ranks 12th-best in the FBS.
Liberty’s Best Players
- Kaidon Salter has been a dual threat for Liberty this season. He has 2,750 passing yards (211.5 per game) while completing 60.9% of his passes. He’s tossed 31 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 1,064 yards (81.8 ypg) on 153 carries with 12 rushing touchdowns.
- Quinton Cooley has rushed for 1,322 yards on 213 carries so far this year while scoring 16 times on the ground.
- CJ Daniels’ 988 receiving yards (76 yards per game) lead the team. He has 47 receptions on 76 targets with 10 touchdowns.
- Treon Sibley has put up a 459-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 22 passes on 34 targets.
- Noah Frith’s 17 receptions (on 28 targets) have netted him 323 yards (24.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Kendy Charles paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 22 tackles.
- Tyren Dupree is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 103 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
- Brylan Green leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 35 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
