Once upon a time, Liberty coach Hugh Freeze was the hottest brand on the coaching carousel. Freeze took a moribund Ole Miss Rebels program and quickly turned it into a national power. But Freeze was quite public about thumping his bible and praising the Lord on Twitter. Subsequently, it was later discovered that the devil had full control of his burner phone. Freeze has taken several seasons to rebuild his betting on College Football image. And Liberty University has proven to be a perfect fit. But there is a sense that Hugh may finally get the Power Five call.
BYU Cougars vs. Liberty Flames NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 22, 2022, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia |
| TV Coverage: | ESPNU |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| BYU | -5 (-110) | 57½ (-110) | -210 |  |
| Liberty Flames | +5 (-110) | 57½ (-110) | +175 | |
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BYU at Liberty SBG Odds Overview
BYU remains one of the most popular and respected offshore betting brands on the board. And the Cougars own a massive fan base. Thus, there will be plenty of betting action on the Cougars. Although Wise Guys and college football experts know about the excellence of Liberty under Freeze, casuals still don’t even know they have a program. This status makes for a potentially strong opening for value seekers on the Flames.
BYU Cougars Team Overview
Last game, the BYU Cougars lost 52-35 against the Arkansas Razorbacks as 1-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 67. BYU has a record of 4-3 straight up, 2-5 against the spread, and 5-2 over/under the total. BYU ranks 55th for total offense, 34th for passing, 72nd for rushing, and 53rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 95th overall, 51st against the pass, 113th against the rush, and 99th for points allowed. Also, BYU ranks 15th for fewest turnovers lost and 64th for takeaways.
KJ Jefferson threw for 367 yards and a career-high five touchdowns to lead Arkansas to the payout window. Also, Raheim Sanders added a career-high 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground for Arkansas. Hence, the Hogs snapped a three-game losing streak after rolling up 644 total yards on the Cougars.
Third-down efficiency contributed greatly to fueling the Razorbacks’ potent offensive showing. For example, Arkansas went 12-of-15 on third down. Jaren Hall threw for a career-high 356 yards and three touchdowns to lead BYU. Puka Nacua had 141 receiving yards, and Kody Epps added a career-high 125 receiving yards for the Cougars. Nacua also scored three touchdowns.
BYU tallied 471 total yards, but the Cougars lost their second straight game after repeatedly allowing quick scoring drives and committing three turnovers.
Liberty Flames Team Overview
Last game, the Liberty Flames won 21-20 against FCS Gardner Webb as 24.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 56. Liberty has a record of 6-1 straight up, 3-4 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total. Liberty ranks 65th for total offense, 84th for passing, 42nd for rushing, and 66th for scoring. Defensively they rank 31st overall, 39th against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 42nd for points allowed. Also, Liberty ranks 80th for fewest turnovers lost and 3rd for takeaways.
Dae Hunter’s fourth-quarter touchdown run from a yard out lifted Liberty to a win over Gardner Webb. Liberty earned its sixth win of the season and fourth straight. Following a 37-36 loss to No. 19 Wake Forest.
BYU at Liberty SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Liberty will have a college football betting advantage. BYU is slumping after a promising start.
BYU at Liberty SBG Best Bet: Liberty Flames.