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Star quarterback Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (11-0) play the UTEP Miners (3-8) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Sun Bowl Stadium.
The Flames are very heavy favorites (currently -17.5) in their game against the Miners, with the over/under at 55 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Flames are -1015 and the Miners are +638.)
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Game Info for Liberty vs. UTEP
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Stadium: Sun Bowl Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -17.5 | -112 | -108 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -1015 | +638 |
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty has gone 8-2-0 ATS this season.
- Liberty is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 17.5 points or more this season.
- Liberty has gone over in six of its 10 games with a set total (60%).
Liberty Stats & Insights
- Liberty ranks 46th in total defense this season (351.4 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 501.2 total yards per game.
- Liberty has the 36th-ranked defense this year (21.1 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking eighth-best with 39.9 points per game.
- Liberty is averaging 219.0 passing yards per game on offense (75th in the FBS), and ranks 93rd on the other side of the ball with 238.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- Liberty has been thriving on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking best in rushing offense (282.2 rushing yards per game) and 25th-best in rushing defense (112.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Liberty ranks 47th in third-down defense this season (36.7% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with a 49.6% third-down percentage.
- Liberty has forced 23 total turnovers (fourth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (37th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +10, the seventh-best in college football.
Liberty’s Best Players
- Salter leads Liberty with 2,409 yards (219.0 ypg) on 138-of-230 passing with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 823 rushing yards on 128 carries while scoring 11 touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Quinton Cooley, has carried the ball 189 times for 1,168 yards (106.2 per game), scoring 10 times.
- CJ Daniels has hauled in 38 catches for 819 yards (74.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
- Treon Sibley has put up a 429-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 19 passes on 31 targets.
- Noah Frith has been the target of 21 passes and compiled 12 receptions for 263 yards, an average of 23.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Kendy Charles leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Liberty’s top-tackler, Tyren Dupree, has 90 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Brylan Green has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 33 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
UTEP Betting Insights
- So far this year, UTEP has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread.
- UTEP is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs.
- Three of UTEP’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (30%).
UTEP Pick Insights
- UTEP ranks 79th with 369.9 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 66th with 379.3 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- UTEP has been struggling on offense, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 19.2 points per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, allowing 27.3 points per contest (79th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, UTEP is posting 217.4 passing yards per contest (79th-ranked). It ranks 29th in the FBS on defense (198.9 passing yards given up per game).
- UTEP ranks 75th in rushing yards per game (152.5), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 180.4 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- UTEP’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 33.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 101st with a 42.0% third-down rate ceded.
- UTEP has forced nine turnovers this season and have turned it over 17 times, leading to a -8 turnover margin that is 10th-worst in the FBS.
UTEP’s Best Players
- Cade McConnell leads UTEP with 1,273 yards on 80-of-147 passing with six touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Deion Hankins, has carried the ball 152 times for 794 yards (72.2 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Torrance Burgess Jr. is a key figure in this offense, with 620 rushing yards on 124 carries with two touchdowns and 227 receiving yards (20.6 per game) on 17 catches
- Kelly Akharaiyi leads his team with 924 receiving yards on 43 receptions with seven touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Ballard has caught 34 passes and compiled 551 receiving yards (50.1 per game) with one touchdown.
- Maurice Westmoreland has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
- UTEP’s leading tackler, Tyrice Knight, has 110 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
- Oscar Moore has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and two passes defended.
