The Liberty Flames (6-2) are set to face off against the UMass Minutemen (1-6) in a conference rivalry showdown. The Flames are heavily favored and are projected to secure victory by a margin of at least two touchdowns, currently holding a -35.5 point spread. The anticipated combined point total for this matchup is 57.
Betting Odds
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
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Liberty | -35.5 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -110 | -110 |
As of October 30, 2021, 12:00 AM ET, the betting insights in this article are based on betting data from DraftKings. To view the current betting odds, refer to the table below. If you wish to place a bet, click on the following link to visit DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Game Information
- Saturday, October 30, 2021 is the designated game day.
- The game will start at 12:00 PM ET.
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Williams Stadium
Flames Player Insights
- Malik Willis has showcased his versatility as he excels in both passing and rushing to spearhead Liberty’s offense. With an impressive 1,684 passing yards (averaging 210.5 yards per game), he has completed 66.1% of his passes, resulting in 17 touchdown passes and only six interceptions so far this season. Additionally, he has demonstrated his agility on the ground, accumulating 647 rushing yards (averaging 80.9 yards per game) on 118 carries and scoring nine rushing touchdowns.
- So far this season, Josh Mack has accumulated a total of 308 yards, averaging 38.5 yards per game, on 81 carries. Additionally, he has scored three touchdowns.
- Demario Douglas leads all receivers on the team with an impressive 552 receiving yards, averaging 78.9 yards per game. He has made 35 receptions and scored four touchdowns.
- C.J. Daniels has accumulated a total of 417 yards this season, averaging 52.1 receiving yards per game. Additionally, he has caught 23 passes and scored seven touchdowns.
- This season, Kevin Shaa has accumulated 12 receptions for a total of 176 yards (averaging 29.3 yards per game) and has scored three touchdowns.
Flames Team Stats
- The Minutemen’s opponents have been able to score an average of 44 points per game, which is 9.6 points higher than the Flames’ scoring average of 34.4 points per contest.
- This season, Liberty has a perfect record of 2 wins and 0 losses when they score above 44 points.
- The Flames’ defense has conceded an average of 17.9 points per game, which is 3.2 points higher than the 14.7 points per game scored by the Minutemen.
- Liberty holds a perfect 4-0 record when they restrict opposing offenses to fewer than 14.7 points.
- The Flames have managed an average of 425.1 yards per game in offense this season, which falls short by 70.6 yards compared to the 495.7 yards allowed by the Minutemen defense.
- Compared to the 129th ranked Minutemen’s opponents, the Flames hold a 15th place ranking in the FBS for third-down conversion rate at 48%, while the Minutemen’s opponents have a rate of 55.1%.
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Flames Betting Insights
- This season, Liberty has a record of 4 wins, 2 losses, and no ties against the spread.
- Out of six opportunities this season, Liberty’s games have only exceeded the total score once.
- In their previous encounter against the North Texas Mean Green, the Flames emerged victorious with a score of 35-26. Despite being 21-point underdogs, the Mean Green managed to cover the spread.
- The total points scored by both teams fell short of the point total of 61.5.
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