Liberty vs. Bowling Green Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) are 8.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Liberty Flames (0-0). The contest has a 49.5-point over/under.

The Flames went 8-5 last season and lost the Boca Raton Bowl. They scored 27.5 points per game (71st in college football) and gave up 24.6 (53rd). The Falcons scored 23.5 points per game (98th in college football) and gave up 32.5 (114th) last year, going 6-7 and losing the Quick Lane Bowl.

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Liberty vs Bowling Green Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Liberty	-8.5 (-110)	-320	+252	49.5	-110	-110

Liberty vs. Bowling Green Prediction

Pick ATS: Liberty (-8.5)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: Liberty 31, Bowling Green 21

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Liberty vs. Bowling Green Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Flames 29, Falcons 20.
The Flames have a 76.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Falcons have a 28.4% implied probability.
Liberty went 6-7-0 ATS last season.
Bowling Green compiled a 4-8-1 record against the spread last season.

Liberty vs. Bowling Green: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Liberty	Bowling Green
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.5 (67)	23.5 (89)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.6 (56)	32.5 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	27 (126)	22 (107)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	24 (13)	23 (17)

Liberty 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demario Douglas	WR	78 REC / 993 YDS / 6 TD / 76.4 YPG
Dae Dae Hunter	RB	850 YDS / 8 TD / 65.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC 17 REC / 147 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Johnathan Bennett	QB	1,534 YDS (58.3%) / 12 TD / 9 INT 181 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.9 RUSH YPG
Shedro Louis	RB	529 YDS / 8 TD / 40.7 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Durrell Johnson	DE	43 TKL / 18.0 TFL / 9.0 SACK / 1 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	42 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Kendy Charles	DT	42 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Mike Smith Jr.	LB	56 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

Bowling Green 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Matt McDonald	QB	2,666 YDS (60.9%) / 22 TD / 9 INT -7 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.5 RUSH YPG
Odieu Hiliare	WR	59 REC / 763 YDS / 6 TD / 58.7 YPG
Tyrone Broden	WR	32 REC / 506 YDS / 7 TD / 38.9 YPG
Taron Keith	RB	195 YDS / 1 TD / 15.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC 34 REC / 345 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 26.5 REC YPG
Karl Brooks	DT	39 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 9.5 SACK
Chris Bacon	S	57 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Darren Anders	LB	57 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
DJ Taylor	LB	51 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT