Liberty vs Sam Houston Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Liberty Flames will be back on the road this week for a game in Huntsville, TX  against Sam Houston. Liberty comes into this week with eight wins and two losses overall riding a three-game win streak following a 17 point victory against Western Kentucky in their last outing. Defensively Liberty did the work or we could go giving up 21 points on 369 total yards and forced 4 turnovers in the win. Offensively Liberty rolled scoring 38 points on 556 total yards after a 17 point second-half. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.

Kaidon Salter has carried the load this season for Liberty with 1803 yards and 14 scores on 135 completions. Quinton Cooley leads all ball carriers for Liberty with 1164 yards and 13 touchdowns on 186 carries. Billy Lucas has added 111 carries for 640 yards and five touchdowns. Treon Sibley leads the team with 477 yards and two scores on 24 grabs.

The Sam Houston Bearkats return home this week with eight wins and three losses overall following a 10 point loss to Jacksonville State a week ago to end a three-game winning streak. Defensively Sam Houston has some issues week ago giving up 21 points on 332 total yards. Offensively Sam Houston was terrible scoring to 11 points including none in the first and fourth quarter on 259 total yards of offense.

Hunter Watson leads Sam Houston this season with 1396 yards and 9 scores on 133 completions. Jay Ducker is the top ball carrier with 623 yards and seven scores on 124 carries. Quarterback Hunter Watson has added 138 carries for 590 yards and seven scores as well. Simeon Evans leads the team 391 yards and three touchdowns on 37 grabs.

Both teams found a ton of success this season as this game will determine 2nd place in Conference USA. Look for Liberty to control this game on both sides of the ball as they were overwhelmed Sam Houston for the full 60 minutes. Take the Flames and do enough this week to get the win and cover on the road to punch their ticket into the conference championship game. Final Score Prediction, Liberty Flames win and cover 27-21.