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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) will take on the Liberty Flames (4-0) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Mountaineers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Flames (with an over/under of 62.5 points).
Below you can find our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Liberty -3.5 vs. Appalachian State
Liberty vs. Appalachian State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Flames (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Flames (-166), Mountaineers (+138)
- Total: 62.5 points
Liberty vs. Appalachian State Betting Stats and Info
In four games, the Flames have won only once against the spread. The Flames’ record against the spread, when favored by 3.5 points or more, is 1-3. Liberty has been moneyline favorites four times this season, winning every game. Appalachian State, in three games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-2-0 against the spread. The Mountaineers are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 3.5 points or more. This will be the second time this year Appalachian State is the moneyline underdog. The Mountaineers lost the first one.
Liberty vs. Appalachian State Recent Stats and Trends
Liberty Flames
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Liberty vs. Appalachian State Key Players
Liberty Flames
- Kaidon Salter has 949 yards through the air (237.3 per game) and a 64.1% completion percentage (66-for-103), pitching seven touchdown passes and one interception. He also has 131 rushing yards on 40 attempts .
- Quinton Cooley has taken 53 carries for a team-leading 371 rushing yards (92.8 YPG) and four touchdowns.
- Billy Lucas has run for 264 yards (66 per game), with four touchdowns on the ground.
- Treon Sibley has been targeted 24 times and has 16 catches, leading his team with 357 yards (89.3 ypg) while hauling in one touchdown.
- Tyson Mobley has been targeted 20 times and contributed with 139 yards (on 16 catches) plus one touchdown.
- Reese Smith has caught nine passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 32.8 yards per game.
- TJ Bush boasts an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, piling up 4.5 sacks, four TFL and 16 tackles.
- Dexter Ricks Jr. has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Joey Aguilar has 1,230 passing yards (307.5 per game) and a 56.4% completion percentage, throwing six touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Anderson Castle has churned out a team-high 184 rushing yards (46 per game) and scored one touchdown. He has added 11 catches for 62 yards .
- Kanye Roberts has rushed for 101 yards on 27 carries (25.3 yards per game).
- Kaedin Robinson has grabbed 24 passes for a team best 375 yards. He has been targeted 38 times, and averages 93.8 yards per game.
- Christan Horn has tacked on 14 catches for 291 yards and one touchdown this year. He has been targeted 23 times, and averages 72.8 receiving yards.
- Makai Jackson is averaging 49 yards per game, with 16 catches for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
- Thomas Davis has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected one TFL and seven tackles.
- DJ Burks has racked up 21 tackles and two TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Seth Robertson leads the team with one interception this season and has added three tackles and one pass defended.