Appalachian State (2-2) vs Liberty (4-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Kidd Brewer Stadium)
Betting Odds: Appalachian State +3.5 / Liberty -3.5 --- Over/Under: 63.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article, we will formulate a Liberty vs Appalachian State prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 28th at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 5 matchup.
Liberty Flames Betting Preview
The Liberty Flames are 4-0 this year after they defeated East Carolina by a score of 35-24 in their last game. Liberty trailed 17-0 late in the second quarter, but they scored 21 straight points to take the lead in the third quarter and finished by adding 14 unanswered points in the fourth for the win. The Flames outgained ECU by a total of 414-331, tied the turnover battle at two, and went 13-17 on third down in the game. Kaidon Salter threw for 223 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, while Quinton Cooley rushed for 105 yards and one score.
Liberty defeated Campbell, New Mexico State, and UTEP in their first three games of the season. The Liberty offense has scored 34 points per game with 240.3 passing yards and 218.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 20.5 points per game this season. The Flames have gone 50.9% on third down and 2-3 on fourth down through four games. Kaidon Salter has completed 64.1% of his passes for 949 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception, while Quinton Cooley has rushed for 371 yards and four scores.
Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Preview
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 2-2 this season after they lost to South Alabama by a score of 48-14 last week. Appalachian State scored late in the first half to cut the deficit to 28-7 at halftime, but they allowed the first 20 points in the second half for the blowout loss. The Mountaineers were outgained by a total of 474-385, lost the turnover battle 2-1, and went 4-13 on third down in the game. Joey Aguilar threw for 266 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Maquel Haywood rushed for 47 yards and one score.
Appalachian State defeated ETSU and East Carolina earlier in the season, but they also lost 66-20 against Clemson in their second game. The App State offense has scored 23.3 points per game with 307.5 passing yards and 130.8 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 35.8 points per game this season. The Mountaineers have gone 37.7% on third down and 1-4 on fourth down through four games. Joey Aguilar has completed 56.7% of his passes for 1,230 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions, while Kaedin Robinson has rushed for 375 yards.
Liberty vs Appalachian State Prediction
Liberty comes into this game looking for their fifth straight win to open the season, but it is never easy to win at Appalachian State. The Mountaineers did just get blown out at home by South Alabama, but I expect a much better effort in this game. Liberty has played four pretty easy opponents, with East Carolina being the toughest one last week. Both of these teams have defeated ECU this season, but both did have some trouble getting the win. This should be a very entertaining game to watch, but I am taking Appalachian State with the points at home.
David’s Pick Appalachian State +3.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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