Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds, line, spread: Computer model reveals college football picks and predictions for Week 9, 2024

The Liberty Flames look to face the Kennesaw State Owls on Wednesday night in Conference USA on CBS Sports Network for bowl eligibility. Liberty earned a 31-24 overtime win over Florida International on Oct. 8, while Kennesaw State dropped a 14-5 decision to Middle Tennessee State on Oct. 15. The Flames (5-0, 3-0 C-USA), who are 11-0 in the league all-time after winning the C-USA title in their first season in 2023, are 1-0 on the road this year . The Owls (0-6, 0-2 C-USA), playing their first season in the conference, are 0-3 on their home field in 2024 and are just one of two winless teams in the FBS.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia. Liberty has won two of the last three meetings. The Flames are 25.5-point favorites in the latest Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds, while the over/under for total points is 47.

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The model knows the Flames, who are trying to become bowl eligible for the sixth straight season, will be led by junior quarterback Kaidon Salter. He completed 75 of 119 passes (63%) for 1,074 yards and seven touchdowns. He was intercepted once and has a rating of 156.6. He was also dangerous in the running game, catching 52 balls for 191 yards (3.7 average) and two touchdowns. He managed just 125 yards in the win over FIU, but added 12 carries for 60 yards and two touchdowns.

The model also took into account that the Owls are led by senior running back Michael Benefield. He posted a career-high 112 yards rushing in Week 6 against Jacksonville State and became the first Kennesaw State player to surpass 100 yards rushing this season. Last season, Benefield became the only player in program history to record four consecutive 100-yard rushing games. This season he has 59 carries for 242 yards (4.1 average) and one touchdown.

The model has simulated Liberty vs. Kennesaw State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that overall the model is trending, and it also tells one side of the range applies in well over 60% of the simulations!

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