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Liberty vs. Kennesaw State: College Football Picks (Thursday)

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Liberty heads to Kennesaw State on Thursday, October 22, for a college football matchup kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Flames are listed as 9.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 50.5, as the Owls look to deliver a home upset. Below, we break down our Liberty vs. Kennesaw State picks and predictions, including the spread, over/under and key matchup factors to consider before placing your Thursday night bets.

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Thursday’s Best College Football Picks & Predictions: Liberty vs. Kennesaw State

We used to have to wait until bowl season to get college football games almost every day, but not anymore. We can watch and bet on college football games every day except Sunday and Monday. Heck, we've got three tonight. Let's talk about today’s top college football picks.

Liberty Flames at Kennesaw State Owls

I'm a little surprised the spread is only 9.5 points. Liberty lost a tough season opener to James Madison and squeezed by Gardner-Webb in Week 2. Since then, they've dominated the competition, thanks to a solid defense and a run game averaging 223 yards per game (No. 15 in the country).

Kennesaw State is not the same team that won the conference last year. These Owls struggle to put points on the board (22.3 points per game, tied for No. 107 in the country), but they aren't bad against the run (143 yards allowed per game, tied for No. 74 in the country). But that may be because teams are too busy passing on them.

This game is a total mismatch. Kennesaw State is struggling on both sides of the ball this season and hasn’t beaten an FBS team yet. They were competitive in their last three games, but they’ll struggle to keep up with the Flames. The first half might be close, but Liberty will blow the game open in the second.

Pick: Liberty -9.5 (-112)

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