The Liberty Flames (2-0) host the UTEP Miners (0-2) on Saturday afternoon in a conference clash. Both schools are members of Conference USA.
Liberty defeated New Mexico State 30-24 last week, with Quinton Cooley rushing for 111 yards on 12 attempts, collecting two rushing TDs in the win. Trevor Sibley also had a big game, finishing with 155 receiving yards.
UTEP fell to Southern Utah, 27-24, and they’re now in danger of losing three straight to start the new campaign.
Will Liberty keep rolling, or will UTEP come out on top on Saturday?
Liberty vs UTEP Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| UTEP | +23.5 (-110) | O 57.5 (-110) | +1160 |
| Liberty | -23.5 (-110) | U 57.5 (-110) | -2800 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Liberty vs UTEP Match Details
- Fixture: UTEP Miners @ Liberty Flames
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
- Location: Williams Stadium (VA)
Key Stats
Liberty Flames
Liberty’s offense has been pretty solid. QB Kaidon Salter has thrown for 498 yards this season. He’s thrown for 2 TDs through the air. RB Quinton Cooley has rushed for 221 yards on 28 attempts. He’s also rushed for 3 TD this season. WR Treon Sibley leads the team with 264 yards on ten receptions. He has caught 1 TD this year.
Liberty’s defense has been poor this season. The Flames are giving up 292.5 yards of total offense this year. They also allow 176 passing yards per game. Their opponents are averaging 116.5 rushing yards. DL KD Johnson has stood out on defense, coming in with two sacks, eight tackles, and two tackles for loss.
UTEP Miners
UTEP’s offense hasn’t been great this year. QB Skyler Locklear has thrown for 410 yards this season. He also enters Saturday’s game with 2 TDs and 1 Interception on the year. RB Jevon Jackson has rushed for 112 yards on 30 attempts. WR Kam Thomas leads the team with 170 yards on 12 receptions.
UTEP’s defense has also been poor. The Miners allow 445 yards of total offense on average. The Miners are giving up 199.5 passing yards per game. Their opponents average 245.5 rushing yards this season. DE TJ Bush has been a bright spot on defense, coming in with two sacks, 11 tackles, and two tfl.
Prediction
Both defenses have been subpar this year, and both offenses, especially Liberty’s, have enough weapons to run up the score. While Liberty should win comfortably, the best bet here is the over. Each of Liberty’s past three home games (one this year, two date back to 2023) have gone over, and they are an offense-focused school.
Also, last year, these two met up and put up 70 points combined, so anticipate another high-scoring game on Saturday.
Final Pick
Over 57.5 (-110)
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