Who: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Liberty Flames
Time: December 18, 2021, at 5:45 p.m. EST
Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium – Mobile, AL
Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Odds:
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Moneyline: EMU +280 | LIB -370
Spread: EMU +10.0 (-110) | LIB –10.0 (-110)
Total: Under 58.5 (-110) | Over 58.5 (-110)
Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Betting Preview
One of the least exciting games on the bowl schedule takes us to Mobile when the Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-5) battle the Liberty Flames (7-5) in the LendingTree Bowl. Both teams had disappointing ends to their regular seasons but will look to sail off into the sunset with a bowl win. This game will air live on ESPN.
Eastern Michigan is set to make their sixth bowl appearance, first since 2019, and are looking for their first bowl win since the 1987 California Bowl. The Eagles last bowl appearance was a 34-30 Quick Lane Bowl loss to the Pitt Panthers.
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This will be Liberty’s third bowl game, in three eligible seasons, and they will look to improve to 3-0 in those games. Liberty has won back-to-back Cure Bowl’s to start their teams bowl history.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and Liberty Flames
Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Betting Stats
Eastern Michigan
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Eastern Michigan’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
- Eastern Michigan are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Eastern Michigan’s last 11 games played on a Saturday.
- Eastern Michigan are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games when playing as the underdog.
- Eastern Michigan are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Saturday when playing on the road.
Liberty
- Liberty are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Liberty are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games.
- Liberty are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
- Liberty are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Liberty are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
- Liberty are 15-4 SU in their last 19 games when playing as the favorite.
Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Betting Pick
Through the regular season, the Eastern Michigan offense averaged 31.0 points per game and 381.6 yards per game, 263.6 through the air and 118.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Eagles allowed 27.8 points and 430.4 yards, 233.2 passing and 197.3 rushing. Last time out, EMU ended their regular season with a 31-10 road loss to Central Michigan.
The Liberty offense averaged 31.8 points per game and 428.1 yards per game, 251.7 through the air and 176.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Flames allowed 21.7 points and 315.3 yards, 174.2 passing and 141.2 rushing. Liberty ended their regular season with a 31-16 home loss to Army.
Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Series History: Liberty won the only previous meeting, a 25-24 win in 1989.