Eastern Michigan vs Liberty 12/18/21 - Lending Tree Bowl Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/18/2021 at 6:36 PM ET

Eastern Michigan vs Liberty 12/18/21 - Lending Tree Bowl Picks & Predictions

The NCAA college bowl season is here. This Saturday December 18th, 2021 5:45 pm EDT the Eastern Michigan Eagles are in Mobile, AL to face the Liberty Flames in Hancock Whitney Stadium in the Lending Tree Bowl. Stay tuned we've got you covered on all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays your leader in free sports betting picks!

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 7-5 overall this season. Offensively the Eagles are averaging 263.3 passing yards, 118 rushing yards and 31 points per game. Defensively the Eagles allow 233.3 passing yards and 197.3 rushing yards and 27.8 points per game.

The Eagles are lead by Quarterback Ben Bryant with 2921 yards 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions completing 256 out of 372 passing attempts. Other key players for the Eagles are running back Jason Hamilton with 633 yards and 4 touchdowns on 101 carries and receiver Hanson Beydoun with 932 yards and 4 touchdowns and 86 receptions.

The Liberty Flames are 7-5 overall this season. Offensively the Flames are averaging 251.7 passing yards 176.4 rushing yards and 31.8 points per game. Defensively the Flames are allowing 175.2 passing yards and 141.2 rushing yards and 21.7 points per game.

The Flames are lead by quarterback Malik Willis with 2626 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Malik Willis also leads the Flames in rushing with 189 carries for 820 yards and 11 touchdowns and receiver Demario Douglas with 49 catches for 679 yards and 5 touchdowns.

I think the odds makers over shot the mark a bit on the spread. I feel like the Eagles will come into this game ready to play. The Flames are slightly better on defense than the Eagles allowing 6 points lass than league average. But the Eagles can score the ball. My best bet is EMU +9. Final Score Prediction the Liberty Flames win, the Eastern Michigan Eagles cover the spread and the total stays under 32-25.