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At Riccardo Silva Stadium on Saturday, Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (3-0) face Kris Mitchell and the Florida International Panthers (3-1) in a matchup between a pair of the biggest stars in college football, beginning at 6:30 PM ET.
The Panthers are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10.5) against the Flames (with an over/under of 54 points).
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Game Info for Liberty vs. Florida International
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -10.5 | -110 | -109 | 54 | -110 | -110 | -426 | +326 |
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty has covered or pushed in every game with a spread (3-0-0) this season.
- Two of Liberty’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Liberty Stats & Insights
- Liberty owns the 65th-ranked defense this season (344 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with a tally of 494.7 yards per game.
- Liberty ranks 69th in scoring defense this year (22.7 points allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 40.7 points per game.
- Liberty is putting up 254.3 passing yards per game on offense this year (53rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 194 passing yards per game (40th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Liberty ranks 91st in run defense this year (150 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 240.3 rushing yards per game.
- Offensively, Liberty ranks 45th in the FBS with a 45.9% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 32nd in third-down conversion rate allowed (150).
- Liberty owns the best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 10 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over two times (11th in the FBS).
Liberty’s Best Players
- Salter leads Liberty with 763 yards (254.3 ypg) on 42-of-71 passing with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He also has 191 rushing yards on 38 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Quinton Cooley, has carried the ball 41 times for 221 yards (73.7 per game).
- CJ Daniels’ 252 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 17 times and has collected 10 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Treon Sibley has caught 10 passes for 205 yards (68.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Elijah Smoot has been the target of 11 passes and racked up five receptions for 102 yards, an average of 34 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Chris Boti has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and six tackles.
- Liberty’s tackle leader, Tyren Dupree, has 21 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Jerome Jolly Jr. leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 13 tackles, one sack, and two passes defended.
Florida International Betting Insights
- Florida International has gone 3-1-0 ATS this year.
- When it has played as at least 10.5-point underdogs this year, Florida International is 2-0 against the spread.
- Out of Florida International’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Florida International Pick Insights
- Florida International has been struggling on defense, ranking 22nd-worst with 429 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating 341.3 total yards per contest (98th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored Florida International ranks 86th in the FBS (25.3 points per game), and it is 68th on the other side of the ball (22.5 points allowed per contest).
- Florida International is putting up 217.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (84th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 253.3 passing yards per game (101st-ranked) on defense.
- Florida International has been struggling against the run, ranking 21st-worst with 175.8 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, generating 123.5 rushing yards per contest (99th-ranked).
- Florida International’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with a 24.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective defensively, giving up a 39.7% third-down rate (75th-ranked).
- With six forced turnovers (25th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (115th in the FBS) this season, Florida International ranks 75th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.
Florida International’s Best Players
- Keyone Jenkins has racked up 867 yards on 56.2% passing while collecting five touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 64 yards with one score.
- Shomari Lawrence is his team’s leading rusher with 47 carries for 291 yards, or 72.8 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
- Kejon Owens has piled up 122 yards (on 18 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Mitchell paces his squad with 370 receiving yards on 19 receptions with four touchdowns.
- Dean Patterson has eight receptions (on 16 targets) for a total of 159 yards (39.8 yards per game) this year.
- Jalen Bracey’s 21 targets have resulted in 11 catches for 154 yards and one touchdown.
- Reggie Peterson has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 23 tackles.
- Donovan Manuel is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 31 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- D’Verick Daniel leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 20 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
