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The FIU Panthers (2-3, 1-0 Conference USA) and Liberty Flames (4-0, 2-0) tussle Tuesday night in Lynchburg, Va. Kickoff at Williams Stadium is7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around FIU vs. Liberty odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Florida International last played on Sept. 28 when it snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 17-10 triumph vs. the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Panthers have struggled on both sides of the ball. They rank outside the FBS top-100 in total yards (327.6) and yards allowed (408.0).
Liberty last played on Sept. 21, keeping its undefeated record intact with a 35-24 home win over the East Carolina Pirates. The Flames crawled out of a 17-0 hole in the victory. Two long 4th-quarter drives sealed the win.
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FIU at Liberty odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: FIU +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Liberty -901 (bet $901 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): FIU +17 (-110) | Liberty -17 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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FIU at Liberty picks and predictions
Prediction
Liberty 35, FIU 21
Moneyline
PASS: No interest here.
Against the spread
Liberty is 5-15 ATS across its last 20 games when lined as a double-digit favorite.
Neither side has played much of a schedule so far. The layoff for Liberty could be a factor here. And the Flames have been perhaps too reliant on big 4th-quarter performances.
FIU has some ATS wins on its resume (Aug. 31 at Indiana, Sept. 7 vs. Central Michigan, Sept. 28 vs. LTU) that bode well for its outlook here.
The Flames won last year’s meeting in 38-6 boat-race fashion, but look for a stronger FIU performance in this Tuesday nighter.
BACK PANTHERS +17 (-110).
Over/Under
The Over is 7-2-1 across Liberty’s last 10 home games when the Flames are favored. The Over is 4-2 in FIU’s last 6 road games.
Look for Liberty to get its points and have the lead, but for the Panthers to be more explosive than they were in last year’s meeting. FIU has done well in converting red-zone trips into 6-pointers.
On a good-weather night, the lean here is on the OVER 54.5 (-110).
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