Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Liberty Flames Matchup

Check out our free Liberty Flames vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Boone. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Liberty Flames are on the road this week as they take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 28th, and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Liberty comes in with a 4-0 record, while Appalachian State is 2-2. The Flames are the -3.5-point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 62.5 points.

Flames vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Liberty Flames at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds LIBRTY -3.5, LIBRTY -160 | APPLST +133 O/U 62.5

Flames Preview:

Liberty's perfect season continued as they moved to 4-0 with a 35-24 win over East Carolina. The Flames, who were -7.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. This was a big non-conference win for Liberty, as East Carolina is a solid team, and the over/under line of 54.5 points was surpassed, with the teams combining for 59 points.

Liberty dominated the first quarter, taking a 14-0 lead. East Carolina managed to close the gap by halftime, but the Flames still led 17-7. The Pirates outscored Liberty 14-7 in the third quarter, but the Flames shut them out in the fourth quarter, putting up 14 points of their own to secure the win.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Kaidon Salter led Liberty's offense to a 35-24 win over East Carolina, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception. He connected on 59.4% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 107.16. Reese Smith was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 80 yards.

The Flames' offense totaled 415 yards, with 192 yards coming on the ground. Quinton Cooley led the rushing attack with 105 yards on 19 carries, including one rushing touchdown. Liberty's offense moved the chains 26 times and scored four touchdowns through the air.

Flames Team Defense

Liberty's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 331 total yards and 24 points to East Carolina. The Flames allowed 127 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while East Carolina's passing attack managed 204 yards on 20 completions. Liberty's defense did come up with one interception to help slow down East Carolina's offense.

Mountaineers Preview:

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Joey Aguilar led Appalachian State's offense in their 48-14 loss to South Alabama, throwing for 266 yards and one touchdown while completing 52.5% of his passes. Kaedin Robinson was his top target, hauling in six receptions for 85 yards.

The Mountaineers' offense totaled 393 yards, with 127 yards coming on the ground. Maquel Haywood was the leading rusher, picking up 47 yards on seven carries and scoring one of the team's two touchdowns.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense will be looking for a major rebound after giving up 322 rushing yards and five touchdowns to South Alabama. The Jaguars ran for 322 yards and five scores on the ground, while the Mountaineers' defense allowed 476 total yards and 48 points. Against the pass, Appalachian State was more effective, limiting South Alabama to 154 yards on 16 completions.

Flames vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Liberty Flames offense has averaged 31 points per game while allowing an average of 24. Liberty posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 6-4 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 29 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Liberty Flames have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.