Two of the top four teams in Conference USA will face off on Wednesday night as the Jacksonville State Gamecocks visit the Liberty Flames. Jacksonville State is a one-point favorite going into the game, as Liberty looks to rebound from a shocking result in their last outing. Here, we give you our college football picks for Jacksonville State vs Liberty from Lynchburg, VA.
Jacksonville State Looks to Stay Perfect In CUSA
So far this season, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks are one of just two teams yet to lose a game in Conference USA play. They are 3-0 in conference play, tied with Western Kentucky for the top spot in the league standings despite a 1-3 non-conference season. The Gamecocks have won four games in a row, though there are some concerns with their strength of schedule in CUSA play. They have played Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, and Kennesaw State in league play, three of the worst teams in this conference. Here, they will face a tougher test from a suddenly desperate Liberty team.
Can Liberty Rebound From Shocking Upset?
Last week, the Liberty Flames were a four-touchdown favorite going into their matchup with the Kennesaw State Owls. But Liberty lost outright against the Owls, which was their first loss of the season. Now Liberty is in danger of falling two games behind Jacksonville State in the CUSA standings if they falter at home against Jacksonville State, which would put them in a terrible spot in the conference title race. After allowing 27 points to Kennesaw State, the Liberty defense simply has to be better in this contest.
Jacksonville State vs Liberty Pick & Prediction
Our best bet for Jacksonville State vs Liberty is for the Liberty Flames to pick up a win as a slight home underdog. The Flames are a desperate team after dropping last week’s game to Kennesaw State in such a surprising fashion. If that doesn’t wake them up, nothing will, and we expect the Flames to come out and deliver in what should be a very entertaining game between two of the top teams in CUSA.
