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The CUSA Championship Game is between the No. 20 Liberty Flames (12-0) and the New Mexico State Aggies (10-3) on December 1, 2023. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network.
The Flames are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -11.5) versus the Aggies. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.
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Game Info for Liberty vs. New Mexico State
- Game Day: Friday, December 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Williams Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -11.5 | -109 | -111 | 56.5 | -111 | -110 | -441 | +336 |
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty’s ATS record is 8-3-0 this season.
- Liberty has a 2-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Liberty’s 11 games with a set total.
Liberty Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Liberty has been a top-25 unit, ranking fifth-best in the FBS by compiling 498.5 yards per game. The defense ranks 39th (344.7 yards allowed per game).
- Liberty ranks 35th in scoring defense this year (21.7 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 40.1 points per game.
- Liberty ranks 95th in pass offense (203.1 passing yards per game) and 86th in pass defense (237 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Liberty has been shining on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking best in rushing offense (295.4 rushing yards per game) and 19th-best in rushing defense (107.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Liberty has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by putting up a 49.3% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 44th on defense (35.8% third-down percentage allowed).
- Liberty has the 16th-best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 24 turnovers (sixth in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (56th in the FBS).
Liberty’s Best Players
- Kaidon Salter has been a dual threat for Liberty so far this season. He has 2,431 passing yards, completing 58.9% of his passes and throwing 29 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 899 yards (74.9 ypg) on 141 carries with 11 rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Quinton Cooley, has carried the ball 202 times for 1,251 yards (104.3 per game), scoring 13 times.
- CJ Daniels’ 831 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 67 times and has totaled 40 catches and nine touchdowns.
- Treon Sibley has reeled in 19 passes while averaging 35.8 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Noah Frith has been the target of 21 passes and hauled in 12 receptions for 263 yards, an average of 21.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- CJ Bazile Jr. has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 35 tackles.
- Liberty’s top-tackler, Tyren Dupree, has 95 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Brylan Green has a team-high five interceptions to go along with 33 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
New Mexico State Betting Insights
- New Mexico State has gone 8-2-1 ATS this year.
- New Mexico State is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.
- New Mexico State has hit the over in three of their 11 games with a set total (27.3%).
New Mexico State Pick Insights
- With 420.9 total yards per game on offense, New Mexico State ranks 46th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 50th, giving up 360.5 total yards per contest.
- New Mexico State has been keeping opposing offenses in check on defense, surrendering just 19.7 points per game (21st-best). Offensively, it ranks 60th by posting 28.2 points per game.
- From an offensive angle, New Mexico State is posting 217.4 passing yards per contest (77th-ranked). It ranks 77th in the FBS on defense (233.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- New Mexico State’s run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with 203.5 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 126.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 33rd.
- From an offensive perspective, New Mexico State is generating a 43.2% third-down conversion percentage (37th-ranked). It ranks 29th in the FBS defensively (34.1% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 11 turnovers (121st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (25th in the FBS) this season, New Mexico State has the 84th-ranked turnover margin of -2.
New Mexico State’s Best Players
- Diego Pavia has thrown for 2,727 yards on 199-of-325 passing with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 817 yards and five rushing touchdowns.
- Star Thomas has run for 604 yards across 103 carries, scoring four touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 20 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jonathan Brady has collected 33 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 518 (39.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 52 times and has three touchdowns.
- Trent Hudson has collected 433 receiving yards (33.3 yards per game) and eight touchdowns on 27 receptions.
- Eli Stowers has racked up 346 reciving yards (26.6 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Sterling Webb paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 25 tackles.
- New Mexico State’s leading tackler, Keyshaun Elliott, has 82 tackles, six TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Dylan Early leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 31 tackles and three passes defended.
