The Sam Houston State Bearkats (0-4, 0-1 CUSA) and the Liberty Flames (4-0, 2-0) meet Thursday at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. for a Conference USA game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Sam Houston State vs. Liberty odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bearkats have dropped all 4 games and are trying to overcome an early-season offensive power outage. Sam Houston State scored a total of just 10 points in the first 3 games before a 28-point explosion at home against Jacksonville State in a 35-28 overtime loss last Thursday. After going 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in the first 2 games, Sam Houston is 0-1-1 ATS in the past 2 outings.
Sam Houston State’s defense allowed a total of just 27 points in the first 2 games, cashing the Under in each. The defense might be a bit tired, which would explain why it has been the complete opposite in the past 2 outings, yielding 36.5 points per game (PPG), resulting in 2 Overs.
Liberty has fired out of the chute with 4 victories and 4 covers, including a 2-0 SU/ATS mark at home. The Flames have split the Over-Under in the 4 games, including an Under (53.5) result last time out in a 38-6 road win at FIU in a conference game on Sept. 23.