Following their victory over Middle Tennessee, will Liberty remain undefeated this Tuesday in Bowling Green? Or will Western Kentucky cover as a 5-point underdog? Keep reading for our Liberty vs. Western Kentucky prediction.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
103 Liberty Flames (-4.5) at 104 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (+4.5); o/u 61.5
7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
L.T. Smith Stadium
TV: ESPNU
Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Public Betting Information
As of this writing, the public is favoring the Flames in this game. Our CFB Public Betting page shows that 80% of public bets are on Liberty -4.5. Note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once game time rolls around.
Liberty Flames Game Notes
Kaidon Salter’s dual threat ability gave MTSU all sorts of trouble last week, as he passed for 140 yards, and dashed for 160 more. The sophomore QB also tossed multiple scores for the sixth time this season, and he’s really blossomed since taking over the role late in 2022. Salter has thrown for 1,493 yards, with 16 touchdowns to three interceptions, and he’s rushed for 497 yards and six scores thru seven starts.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Game Notes
Austin Reed struggled a bit in the road loss to Jacksonville State, only going 24/48 for 250 yards, with two touchdowns and a pick. The veteran quarterback hasn’t been able to replicate his 2022 success through the air this season, and he’ll have to turn back the clock if he wants to lead WKU to a statement win here. Reed has passed for 1,915 yards, with 16 touchdowns to four interceptions through seven games.
Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Betting Trends
LU is 5-2 against the spread with a 3-4 o/u record
WKU is 4-3 ATS, with a 3-4 over/under record
Liberty vs. Western Kentucky Betting Prediction
Liberty has taken the new-look Conference USA by storm, as they’ve opened the season with seven straight wins, and show little signs of slowing down. While it’s always possible to find trouble on the road, Western Kentucky simply hasn’t looked the same this season, and they’re hard to trust right now against an undefeated Flames team. LU has passed every test thus far, so let’s trust that momentum for this spot on Tuesday. Back Liberty in their first conference matchup with WKU.
LIBERTY VS. WESTERN KENTUCKY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 9 PREDICTION: LIBERTY FLAMES -4.5
