Liberty vs Florida Atlantic Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/16/24

The FAU Owls and the Liberty Flames meet Saturday in college basketball action from the TD Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an FAU vs. Liberty prediction.

FAU Recap

The FAU Owls come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 119-116 double OT loss to Charleston last time out. After this game, FAU will face off against Oklahoma State on a neutral floor last time out.

FAU Looking To Get Back Above .500

Kaleb Glenn leads the Owls in scoring with 17.8 PPG along with 4 RPG while Ken Evans Jr. has 13.3 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 4.5 APG along with a team-high 2.5 SPG. Niccolo Moretti has 13 PPG with a team-high 5.8 APG to lead FAU in the assist department, while KyKy Tandy has 12.3 PPG and Baba Miller has 11 PPG with a team-high 8.3 RPG, 3.3 APG and 2.3 SPG. Leland Walker has 10.8 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 5 APG and Tre Carroll has 10 PPG with 5.5 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for FAU so far this season. As a team, FAU is averaging 101.5 PPG on 50.7% shooting from the field, 44.5% from three and 69.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win

• Florida Atlantic has won each of its last nine games against the Conference USA.
• Liberty has lost three of its last four night games.

Liberty Recap

Liberty will be out to build on their 3-0 start to the year after an 81-45 win over subdivision Carolina last time out. After this game, Liberty will face off against Charleston on the road.

Flames Hoping To Stay Hot

Kaden Metheny has 15.5 PPG while Jayvon Maughmer has 10.7 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Liberty up to this point in the year. Zach Cleveland and Owen Aquino each have 9.7 PPG with Cleveland logging 6 RPG and a team-high 4.7 APG to lead the Flames in the assist department while Aquino has 7 RPG to lead the way for the Flames on the glass this season. Colin Porter’s also added 4.7 APG and 2.3 SPG for the Flames up to this point in the year. As a team, Liberty is averaging 76.7 PPG on 47.2% shooting from the field, 34.1% from three and 63.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the Liberty Flames will win

• Liberty has won 25 of its last 28 night games against non-Conference opponents.

FAU vs. Liberty Prediction

I’m on the over here. I know FAU’s numbers may be slightly skewed because of the double OT loss to Charleston last time out, but this is still an FAU team that’s hung 97 on Indiana State and 94 in a loss to UCF. Liberty has shooters that can drill it from three and can attack the paint as well and I think this game can end up being a track meet. Give me the over here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 148