Liberty Flames vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Liberty vs Seattle NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Seattle.

Liberty vs Seattle Prediction

Looking to win big? The Flames and Redhawks face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks are hosting the game at Redhawk Center in Seattle, WA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Seattle is favored by -1 vs. Liberty.

Liberty vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Liberty Flames at Seattle Redhawks
Where: Seattle at Redhawk Center
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds SEA -1, LIBRTY -108 | SEA -113 O/U 143.5

Flames Preview: Can the Flames Lock in a Win at Seattle?

Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games

Liberty opened their season with an 83-63 win over Valparaiso on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Flames entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 20-point victory.

Liberty led 42-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Valparaiso 41-31. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Liberty's offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 83 points with a 53.3% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 61.7%. They shot 61.1% inside the arc and 41.7% from three, hitting 10 of 24 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was 69.2%, making 9 of 13 from the line.

Tyler Schmidt and Owen Aquino were key contributors, with Schmidt shooting 87.5% from the field and Aquino hitting 88.9%, adding 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Zach Cleveland also dished out 8 assists, finishing with 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Flames Team Defense

Liberty's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 63 points on 53% shooting from the field. The opposition was particularly effective inside, hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (22/36).

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 41%, making 10 of 24 three-pointers. They also went 9/13 from the free-throw line. Liberty limited them to just 5 offensive rebounds.

Redhawks Preview: Can the Seattle Offense Score Enough at Home?

Seattle dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 93-86 to Eastern Washington on the road. The Redhawks entered the game as -8 favorites but couldn't cover the spread.

Seattle trailed 40-35 at halftime and, despite scoring 51 points in the 2nd half, allowed 53. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the O/U line of 146.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense shined in their latest game, putting up 86 points with a 47.5% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 57.6%, thanks in large part to their 54.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 22 attempts.

Andrew Cook led the way with 25 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 77.8% of his shots. Sebastian Hartmann also shot 77.8%, going 2-for-2 from three-point range, and contributed 6 assists.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 67% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 37 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Seattle's opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws at an 80% rate. Seattle limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Flames vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Flames last five road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Seattle has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 73 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-7-1.
The Redhawks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.