Liberty is only in its third season in the FBS, but the Flames have already won a bowl game under former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze. Now Liberty is ranked in the AP Poll (No. 25) for the first time ever as it heads to Lane Stadium to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in what is arguably the biggest game in program history. Liberty is a perfect 6-0 on the season and 4-2 against the spread, while Virginia Tech is 4-2 overall with a 3-3 ATS record.
Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday. The Hokies are 16.5-point favorites, up from opening at -14.5, with the over-under for total points set at 68 in the latest Virginia Tech vs. Liberty odds from William Hill Sportsbook. Before entering any Liberty vs. Virginia Tech picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia Tech vs. Liberty. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Liberty vs. Virginia Tech:
- Virginia Tech vs. Liberty spread: Virginia Tech -16.5
- Virginia Tech vs. Liberty over-under: 68 points
- Virginia Tech vs. Liberty money line: Virginia Tech -600, Liberty +450
What you need to know about Virginia Tech
The Hokies picked up a 42-35 victory over the Louisville Cardinals last Saturday. Quarterback Hendon Hooker put up impressive numbers, accumulating 183 passing yards in addition to rushing for three TDs and 68 yards. Hooker completed all 10 passes that he threw in the game and Virginia Tech continued to commit to running the football authoritatively.
The Hokies have rushed for at least 210 yards as a team in every game this season, and they're averaging 290.2 yards on the ground per contest with 20 rushing touchdowns. Hooker leads the team with seven rushing touchdowns, while Khalil Herbert is second in the ACC with 804 yards rushing to go along with six rushing scores of his own.
What you need to know about Liberty
Since opening the season with tight wins over Western Kentucky and FIU, Liberty hasn't really been challenged over the course of the last month with an average margin of victory at 23 points over the last four games. Included in that stretch was a 38-21 win over Syracuse in a game where Liberty outgained the Orange 520-308.
Auburn transfer Malik Willis has completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,122 yards and nine touchdowns with just one interception. He also leads the team with 495 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, the Flames have limited opponents to just 294 yards per game this season. Durrell Johnson leads the team with six sacks and his ability to pressure the quarterback could help Liberty stay within the spread, or perhaps even pull off an upset.
How to make Virginia Tech vs. Liberty picks
SportsLine's model has simulated Virginia Tech vs. Liberty 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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