Liberty at Rutgers - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 26th 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Liberty -7.5 (44.0)
Rutgers 44 - Liberty: 34

 
Flames (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (20 - 26 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
RUTG is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ LIB -12)
Projected Score: LIB: 27 - RUTG: 29 (56)
LIB Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
LIB Travel: 334 miles
Scarlet Knights (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Liberty's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Liberty vs Syracuse+19.569.0L 0 - 24UN
Sat 9/7 Liberty at Louisiana+14.065.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/14 Liberty vs Buffalo+6.055.0W 35 - 17UY
Sat 9/21 Liberty vs Hampton-25.558.0W 62 - 27OY
Sat 9/28 Liberty vs New Mexico-7.572.0W 17 - 10UN
Sat 10/5 Liberty at New Mexico State-4.562.5W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Liberty vs Maine-22
Sat 10/26 Liberty at Rutgers-7.544.0L 34 - 44ON
Sat 11/2 Liberty at Massachusetts-23.572.0W 63 - 21OY
Sat 11/9 Liberty at BYU+17.061.0L 24 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Liberty at Virginia+16.558.0L 27 - 55ON
Sat 11/30 Liberty vs New Mexico State-14.568.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 12/21 Liberty vs Georgia Southern+5.059.0W 23 - 16UY

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Predictions for Liberty's Schedule
Rutgers's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-17.054.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 9/7 Rutgers at Iowa+18.048.0L 0 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers vs Boston College+7.557.5L 16 - 30UN
Sat 9/28 Rutgers at Michigan+27.550.0L 0 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Rutgers vs Maryland+14.055.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 10/12 Rutgers at Indiana+27.550.0L 0 - 35UN
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs Minnesota+28.546.0L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/26 Rutgers vs Liberty+7.544.0W 44 - 34OY
Sat 11/2 Rutgers at Illinois+18.549.0L 10 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rutgers vs Ohio State+52.063.0L 21 - 56OY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Michigan State+22.543.5L 0 - 27UN
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Penn State+38.550.5L 6 - 27UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIB.1542%25.643%2.7916241%2624.18.2147%26.551%41%438.221.8
RUTG-.0431%28.733%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.846%39%3.3862.32.41.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Offense1225.619.742.3%4.18223423162262449%51%43%41%16%.15
RUTG Defense1231.830.343.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Defense1226.525.746.7%41.8 - - - - - 49%49%51%41%15%.21
RUTG Offense1228.735.431.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Liberty1229:3023.142%60%4.338.221.85.12.2229.6
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIB Offense1249%43%40.7161.9430.082.7976%8%0.91
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIB Defense1249%51% - - - - .233.2765%9%1
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Offense1251%41%20.437.3261.5712.82118.231.731%35%.368%2
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Defense1249%41% - - - - - - 12.211.631%33%.266%1.8
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #134
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Liberty's 2019 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6  #74
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #62
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #86

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Liberty:    Rutgers: -4.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Liberty: -2.6   Rutgers: -14.6




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -4.8 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6  #117
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #121
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #84

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.7

Liberty's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 29
Liberty 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2019 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201910/26Rutgers44Liberty34Liberty -7.5Rutgers44.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers111 Overs
Liberty000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) LIB at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLIBRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #117
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #134 #58
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Liberty on Offense
CategoryCat
LIB OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Liberty Run Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Liberty Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffLIB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #86
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffLIB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffLIB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

LIB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Liberty 7.5 (44.0)
Rutgers won vs Liberty this year (44-34)

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