Who: Liberty at Syracuse
Time: September 24, 2021 8:00 EST
Venue: Carrier Dome – Syracuse, NY
Liberty at Syracuse Odds:
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Moneyline: Liberty -230 | Syracuse +184
Spread: Liberty -6.5 (-118) | Syracuse +6.5 (-104)
Total: 54.5 points: Under (-104) | Over (-118)
Liberty at Syracuse Betting Preview
A fun non-conference tilt is on the schedule for Friday, September 24, 2021, when the Liberty Flames (3-0) visit the Syracuse Orange (2-1). Both teams are coming off blowout victories in week three and will hope to keep the momentum as we inch closer to full conference schedules. This game will air live on the ACC Network at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Through three games, the Liberty offense is averaging 38.0 points per game and 433.3 total yards, 238.3 through the air and 195.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Flames are allowing 12.3 points and 234.0 total yards, 176.0 passing and 58.0 rushing.
The Syracuse offense is averaging 32.7 points per game and 423.7 total yards, 209.3 through the air and 214.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Orange are allowing 16.7 points and 225.3 yards, 161.7 passing and 63.7 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Liberty Flames and Syracuse Orange.
Liberty at Syracuse Betting Stats
Liberty
- Liberty are 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Liberty’s last 6 games.
- Liberty are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
- Liberty are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- Liberty are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Liberty are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games played in September.
Syracuse
- Syracuse are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Syracuse are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
- Syracuse are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- Syracuse are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Independents (FBS) conference.
- Syracuse are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in September.
- Syracuse are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played in week 4.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 7 games played on a Friday.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 6 games played on a Friday when at home.
Liberty at Syracuse Pick
Last time out, Liberty hosted the Old Dominion Monarchs and cruised to a 45-17 victory. Liberty went up 14-0 in the first quarter and the game was never closer than 11 points after the Flames took a double digit lead. Heisman hopeful Malik Willis went 21/28 for 242 yards, four yards, and added 77 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. An all-around fantastic game by the potential top-five pick. CJ Daniels hauled in five balls for 70 yards and two touchdowns in this one. Defensively, the Flames allowed 201 total yards and forced one Old Dominion interception.
Syracuse hosted the Albany Great Danes, out of the FCS, and handled their business winning 62-24. The Orange dropped 45 points in the first half and suffocated Albany after allowed 10 points in the first quarter. Garrett Shrader and Tommy DeVito combined to go 17/24 for 337 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Sean Tucker had a career day as he ran the ball 13 times for 132 yards and four touchdowns, and hauled in three balls for 121 yards and another touchdown. Defensively, the Orange allowed just 135 total yards and recovered one Albany fumble.
Liberty vs Syracuse Series History: Liberty won last seasons matchup to tie the all-time series at one win a piece.