Liberty vs. Massachusetts: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel

Who’s Taking part in

Massachusetts @ Liberty

Present Data: Massachusetts 1-6; Liberty 6-2

What to Know

The Massachusetts Minutemen have to shore up a protection that’s permitting 44 factors per recreation earlier than their contest Saturday. The Minutemen and the Liberty Flames will face off in an FBS Independents battle at midday ET at Williams Stadium. Liberty ought to nonetheless be using excessive after a win, whereas UMass will likely be seeking to get again within the win column.

UMass scored first however in the end lower than the Florida State Seminoles of their matchup final week. It is onerous to image a worse loss than the 59-3 bruising that UMass suffered. They had been in a troublesome place by the half, with the rating already sitting at 38-3. QB Brady Olson had a memorable recreation, however not in the best way you wish to be remembered: in addition to failing to provide a single landing, he threw two interceptions with solely 4.07 yards per passing try.

In the meantime, Liberty bagged a 35-26 victory over the North Texas Imply Inexperienced final week. Amongst these main the cost for the Flames was WR CJ Daniels, who caught seven passes for 2 TDs and 128 yards.

The Minutemen are the clear underdogs, in order that they’re hoping it is the dimensions of the battle that determines this one. These betting on them in opposition to the unfold should not have excessive expectations for them because the squad is 2-4 ATS when anticipated to lose.

UMass is now 1-6 whereas Liberty sits at 6-2. Liberty is 3-2 after wins this yr, and UMass is 1-4 after losses.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
• The place: Williams Stadium — Lynchburg, Virginia
• TV: ESPN3.com
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive free of charge. Regional restrictions could apply.)
• Observe: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Price: $11.91

Odds

The Flames are a giant 35.5-point favourite in opposition to the Minutemen, in line with the most recent college football odds.

The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Flames as a 36.5-point favourite.

Over/Below: -112

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Sequence Historical past

Liberty have gained two out of their final three video games in opposition to Massachusetts.

• Nov 27, 2020 – Liberty 45 vs. Massachusetts 0
• Nov 02, 2019 – Liberty 63 vs. Massachusetts 21
• Nov 03, 2018 – Massachusetts 62 vs. Liberty 59