The Liberty Flames, who have the nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak at 16 games, look to stay perfect on the year when they battle the Florida International Panthers in a Conference USA matchup on Tuesday night. FIU is coming off a 17-10 win over Louisiana Tech, while Liberty had its Sept. 28 game at Appalachian State cancelled due to the effects of Hurricane Helene on the area. The Panthers (2-3, 1-0 CUSA), who are 0-2 on the road this season, are looking to start conference play 2-0 for the first time since 2018. Liberty (4-0, 2-0 CUSA), who won the league championship at 8-0 last season, are 3-0 on their home field in 2024.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va, on CBS Sports Network. Liberty holds a 2-0 series advantage, including a 38-6 victory in Miami last season. The Flames are 17.5-point favorites in the latest FIU vs. Liberty odds, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 54.5. Before making any FIU vs. Liberty picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on FIU vs. Liberty. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for the Liberty vs. FIU game:
- FIU vs. Liberty spread: Liberty -17
- FIU vs. Liberty over/under: 54.5 points
- FIU vs. Liberty money line: Liberty -877, FIU +578
- FIU: The Panthers have hit the first-half over in 8 of their last 9 games (+7.10 units)
- LIB: The Flames have hit the money line in 10 of their last 11 games (+9.00 units)
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Why you should back Liberty
The Flames are led by redshirt junior quarterback Kaidon Salter. He is coming off a four-TD passing effort in a 35-24 win over East Carolina on Sept. 21. In that game, he completed 19 of 32 passes (59.4%) for 223 yards. For the season, Salter has completed 66 of 103 passes (64.1%) for 949 yards and seven touchdowns with just one interception for a rating of 162.0. He is also Liberty’s third-leading rusher, carrying 40 times for 131 yards (3.3 average), including a long of 22 yards.
The Flames have a one-two punch at running back with seniors Quinton Cooley and Billy Lucas. Cooley leads Liberty in rushing, carrying 53 times for 371 yards (7.0 average) and four touchdowns. Lucas, meanwhile, has gained 264 yards on 57 carries (4.6 average) and four TDs. Cooley has had three 100-yard performances, including a 12-carry, 111-yard and two touchdown effort at New Mexico State on Sept. 7. Lucas rushed for 104 yards on 21 attempts with three touchdowns in a 28-10 win over UTEP on Sept. 14. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back FIU
Sophomore quarterback Keyone Jenkins powers the Panthers’ offense. He has completed 91 of 145 passes (62.8%) for 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns on the year. He has been intercepted four times, but has a 141.7 rating. He has also rushed for one score. In the win over Louisiana Tech, he completed 17 of 31 attempts (54.8%) for 208 yards and a score. He threw for three touchdowns in a 38-20 loss at FAU on Sept. 14.
Junior running back Kejon Owens heads up FIU’s rushing attack. He carried 11 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-42 loss to Monmouth on Sept. 21. He rushed nine times for 60 yards and a score in a 52-16 thrashing of Central Michigan on Sept. 7. For the season, he has carried 45 times for a team-high 213 yards (4.7 average) and three touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
How to make FIU vs. Liberty picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 62 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
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