The Carrier Dome hosts a highly-anticipated nonconference matchup on Friday evening. The Syracuse Orange will welcome the Liberty Flames to town for perhaps the best game on the evening slate. Syracuse is 2-1 this season, showing improvement from 2020. Hugh Freeze’s Liberty squad is currently unblemished at 3-0 with a chance to prove itself against a Power Five opponent on the road.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook list the Flames as 6.5-point favorites in the latest Liberty vs. Syracuse odds. The over-under for total points is set at 54. Before locking in any Syracuse vs. Liberty picks, make sure you see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 4 of the 2021 season on a 72-58 run on all top-rated college football picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Liberty vs. Syracuse. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Syracuse vs. Liberty:
- Liberty vs. Syracuse spread: Liberty -6.5
- Liberty vs. Syracuse over-under: 54 points
- Liberty vs. Syracuse money line: Liberty -250, Syracuse +205
- LIB: The Flames are 3-0 against the spread this season
- SYR: The Orange are 8-6 against the spread in the last 14 games
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Why Liberty can cover
Offense is the calling card of Liberty during the Hugh Freeze era, but the team’s defense has been flashing considerable upside this season. The Flames currently boast the No. 1 total defense among FBS independents, giving up only 234 yards per game. Liberty is also No. 1 in passing defense, yielding only 176 yards per game, and opponents are averaging 6.3 yards per attempt and completing only 57 percent of their passes against the Flames.
They are also terrorizing opponents with 10 sacks in only three games, and Liberty has given up only three touchdown passes. On the ground, Liberty is giving up only 58 yards per game and 2.0 yards per carry, with impressive physicality and speed on the defensive side of the ball. The full profile is headlined by a defense that is allowing only 12.3 points per game, and Syracuse will have its hands full in trying to move the ball effectively and efficiently in this matchup.
Why Syracuse can cover
Syracuse’s defense has been strong in the early going, with the Orange leading the ACC in total defense and rushing defense in 2021. Beyond the defense, though, Dino Babers has a potent offense led by running back Sean Tucker. Tucker currently leads the ACC in yards from scrimmage (515), with the No. 2 mark in both rushing yards (367) and touchdowns (seven). He is averaging an impressive 7.2 yards per carry, No. 3 in the ACC, and Tucker is also a weapon in the passing game, averaging 21.1 yards per reception.
Syracuse has two quarterbacks that have been effective, with veteran starter Tommy Devito generating more than 470 total yards and sophomore Garrett Shrader producing 10.9 yards per pass attempt. The Orange are above-average in total offense, generating 421.3 yards per game, and Syracuse is putting up 32.7 points per game. With their balance and Tucker’s upside, they are dangerous against any opponent in any venue.
How to make Syracuse vs. Liberty picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 47 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
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