CUSA opponents match up when the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-5) and the Liberty Flames (4-6) play on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Joe Aillet Stadium.

The Flames are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 45.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this contest between the Bulldogs and the Flames, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Louisiana Tech vs. Liberty betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Bulldogs (-111), Flames (-108)
• Total: 45.5 points

Louisiana Tech vs. Liberty betting info and stats

Louisiana Tech has won six games against the spread this season (6-4-0). Louisiana Tech has covered the spread five times when it has played as the favorite by at least 1.5 points (a 5-3 ATS record). Louisiana Tech has been favored on the moneyline eight times this season, and sports a 5-3 record in those games. Liberty, through 10 games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 3-7-0 against the spread. When Liberty is an underdog by 1.5 points or more, it has gone 1-1 ATS. Liberty has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it lost both games.

Louisiana Tech vs. Liberty recent stats and trends

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Louisiana Tech is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three games.
• The final combined score of the past three Louisiana Tech games went over the set total one time.
• Louisiana Tech’s past three games have ended with an average of 49.5 points scored. That’s 4.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Liberty Flames

• Liberty has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Liberty games has gone over the set total twice.
• The last three Liberty games averaged 51.8 total points, 6.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Louisiana Tech vs. Liberty key players

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Blake Baker has 1,228 passing yards for Louisiana Tech, completing 66.2% of his passes and tossing five touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 264 rushing yards (33.0 ypg) on 74 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Clay Thevenin has carried the ball 101 times for a team-high 516 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times. He’s also tacked on 21 catches for 166 yards (23.7 per game).
• Omiri Wiggins has been handed the ball 89 times this year and racked up 423 yards (42.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Eli Finley’s team-leading 366 yards as a receiver have come on 31 catches (out of 39 targets).
• Devin Gandy has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 346 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Marlion Jackson has hauled in 16 receptions for 282 yards, an average of 28.2 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Mekhi Mason has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
• Jacob Fields is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 35 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• Jakari Foster has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 18 tackles and four passes defended to his name.

Liberty Flames

• Ethan Vasko has racked up 1,820 yards on 58.4% passing while tossing nine touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 230 yards with five scores.
• Evan Dickens has run the ball 156 times for 844 yards, with 10 touchdowns.
• Caden Williams has piled up 57 carries and totaled 250 yards.
• Donte Lee Jr.’s 572 receiving yards (57.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 31 receptions on 51 targets with five touchdowns.
• Jamari Person has caught 25 passes and compiled 282 receiving yards (28.2 per game).
• Julian Gray’s 24 targets have resulted in 18 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown.
• Elijah Hall paces the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Liberty’s leading tackler, Joseph Carter, has 32 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Amarian Williams leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles and two passes defended.