Syracuse at Liberty 8/31/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
Syracuse Orange vs. Liberty Flames
CFB: 6:00 PM EST
Aug. 12, 2019
TV: ESPN+
Latest Odds : SYR -17.5
The Syracuse Orange are set to visit Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia for a Week 1 clash against the Liberty Flames. The Syracuse Orange are looking to continue their success from the 2018 season as they went 10-3 with an appearance in the Camping World Bowl. The Orange will have to replace their starting QB from 2018 as Eric Dungey graduated after contributing 2868 passing yards, 754 rushing yards, and a total of 33 TDs. The ground attack should be strong for the Syracuse Orange as they return RB Moe Neal who pitched in 869 rushing yards and 5 TDs last season.
The Syracuse defense will need to be better this season if they want to see similar results as they finished 2018 as the 65th ranked scoring defense. The Orange will have to replace two of their leading tacklers from a season ago as Ryan Guthrie and KIelan Whitner combined for 207 tackles. The Syracuse Orange should once again be very strong in the secondary as they return their interception leader from a year ago as Andre Cisco is looking to expand on his 7 interception 2018 campaign.
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The Liberty Flames are looking to continue their success from the 2018 season as they went 6-6, and they will return a ton of talent on offense as well as have a new coach. The Flames will return their QB from a season ago as Stephen Calvert contributed 3068 passing yards and 21 TDs. Calvert will receive back his favorite target from a season ago as Antonio Gandy-Golden is looking to repeat his 2018 success as he pitched in 1037 receiving yards and 10 TDs.
The Liberty Flames will need to be much better on the defensive side of the ball this season as they finished 2018 as the 118th ranked scoring defense. The Flames will return their leading tackler from a year ago as Elijah Benton pitched in 76 tackles from the secondary. The pass rush should also be amped up again for the Liberty Flames as they return Jessie Lemonier who contributed 13.5 TFL and 10 sacks last season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Orange are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Orange last 5 vs. INDEP.
Flames are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 non-conference games.
Flames are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. ACC.
Free Betting Pick: Liberty Flames +17.5
The Liberty Flames were a borderline bowl team in 2018, and they made a huge move by adding Hugh Freeze to lead this young program. The Syracuse Orange were a surprise last season, and while they should once again be a bowl team, I am concerned for how they will adjust without QB Eric Dungey. The Liberty Flames were very good on the offensive side of the ball and they will return a 3000-yard passer, a 1000-yard rusher, and a 1000-yard WR which is scary for the Orange as they are without their 2 leading tacklers from 2018. Expect the Liberty home crowd to get behind their team and give that extra jolt of energy. Final Score Prediction, Syracuse Orange win but fail to cover ATS 31-21.