The Liberty Flames (0-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Maine Black Bears (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Williams Stadium (VA).

The Flames are very big favorites (currently -25.5) in their matchup versus the Black Bears, with the over/under at 52.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Flames are -5000 and the Black Bears are +1625.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Flames and the Black Bears, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Liberty vs. Maine betting lines

• Spread favorite: Flames (-25.5)
• Moneyline: Flames (-5000), Black Bears (+1625)
• Total: 52.5 points

Liberty vs. Maine betting info and stats

• Liberty was 3-9-0 against the spread last season.
• Liberty didn’t have a win ATS (0-2) as favorites of 25.5 points or more last season.
• In 12 Liberty games last season, five hit the over.
• Maine had four wins in 10 games against the spread last year.
• Maine had one win ATS (1-1) as underdogs of 25.5 points or greater last season.
• Last year, six of Maine’s 10 games went over the point total.

Liberty vs. Maine key players

Liberty Flames

• Kaidon Salter’s previous season stat line: 1,886 passing yards (171.5 per game), 147-for-261 (56.3%), 15 touchdowns and six picks. He also ran for 579 yards on 114 carries with seven rushing TDs.
• Quinton Cooley churned out 1,254 rushing yards (114.0 per game) and 13 touchdowns last year.
• Billy Lucas posted 720 rushing yards on 123 carries and five touchdowns last season.
• Treon Sibley amassed 28 receptions for 510 yards and two touchdowns last year. He was targeted 45 times, and averaged 46.4 yards per game.
• Elijah Canion tacked on 354 yards on 25 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 46 times, and averaged 39.3 receiving yards per game.
• Reese Smith reeled in 18 passes for 277 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 34.6 yards per game last year.
• TJ Bush did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 5.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
• Joseph Carter went to work last year, collecting 61 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Amarian Williams intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 11 tackles and three passes defended.

Maine Black Bears

• Carter Peevy connected on 66.6% of his passes and threw for 2,417 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
• Brian Santana-Fis tallied 418 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Jaharie Martin rushed for 381 yards and six touchdowns last season.
• Montigo Moss averaged 60.2 receiving yards and grabbed seven receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Joe Gillette collected two touchdowns and had 466 receiving yards (38.8 ypg) in 2024.
• Molayo Irefin grabbed 19 passes on his way to 302 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
• Last year Izaiah Henderson racked up 4.0 sacks, 11 tackles and three passes defended.
• Kesean Dyson was all over the field last season with three sacks.
• A year ago Alhaji Kamara recorded three sacks as well as three interceptions.