Sam Houston State vs Liberty Prediction 11-29-24 College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Sam Houston State vs Liberty Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Friday, November 29th, at Bowers Stadium.

Liberty Just Keeps Winning

Liberty comes into this game with an 8-2 record overall and they are coming off another victory in the last game. Liberty scored 38 points, while the defense gave up 21 points and that was enough for the 17-point victory. The defense was good and they had three interceptions. Quarterback Kaidon Slater at times has been a bit inconsistent and he completed 6 of his 11 passes for 108 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Quinton Cooley did have a strong game finishing with 24 carries for 166 yards and two touchdowns. 

Liberty is averaging 32 points while their defense is giving up 23.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 39th while the defense is ranked 59th. In this game, Liberty is going to need a big game from Slater.

Sam Houston State Struggled

Sam Houston struggled in the last game against Jacksonville State and the offense was a big reason why. Sam Houston State scored only 11 points and they ended up losing by 10 points. Quarterback Hunter Watson wasn’t good enough and he completed 13 of his 25 passes for 84 yards. He did have a strong game on the ground though rushing 21 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Sam Houston State is averaging 23.5 points while their defense is giving up 20.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 101st in the league while the defense is ranked 23rd in the league. In this game, Sam Houston State is going to need the offense to get out to a fast starter start. 

Why Sam Houston State Will Beat Liberty

• Sam Houston State has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams at Bowers Stadium.
• Liberty has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The underdog has covered the spread in six of Sam Houston State’s last eight games at Bowers Stadium.

Sam Houston State vs Liberty Prediction

Sam Houston State’s defense is going to step up i na big way and that is going to be the difference here. The Bearkats are giving up 20.2 points per game and they are going to step up in a big way again. Sam Houston State is going to get a bad quarterback play again though, and that will be the difference here. This game is going to struggle to get to 70 points here. Back the under to cash here.