Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina betting preview: Odds, picks, predictions for Week 4 college football matchup — SkimNews
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- Liberty meets Coastal Carolina at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C., in a rivalry revived after five years; the Flames lead the all-time series 8-7 after a 37-34 overtime win in the 2020 Cure Bowl.
- Coastal Carolina enters 1-2 with no FBS wins, having lost to West Virginia and Delaware to offset a 45-7 FCS victory over Fordham — the only win on the Chanticleers' schedule.
- Liberty is 2-1, coming off a 51-15 rout of Ball State in which QB Deshawn Purdie threw three touchdowns and the Flames outgained the Cardinals 460-261 in total yards.
- The SportsLine Projection Model picks Liberty in 75% of its 10,000 simulations, earning an "A" grade on the matchup.
- Coastal Carolina QB Deuce Bailey has 826 passing yards, 82 rushing yards, eight touchdown passes, and zero interceptions through three games under new coach Ryan Beard.
- Liberty is 4-11 against the spread since the start of the 2025 season and 2-5 ATS on the road, while Coastal Carolina is 8-8 ATS with a 4-3 mark at home over the same span.
- DraftKings is offering $150 in bonus bets for a $5+ wager on the game, with FanDuel separately offering $250 in bonus bets.
Why it matters: The model calls Liberty a 75% favorite despite Liberty's 4-11 ATS record since 2025, while Coastal Carolina — 0-2 against FBS opponents this season and still seeking its first Power-conference-level win — gets a desperate home crowd but no statistical respect. Bettors weighing the price on Liberty must reconcile the model's strong projection with Liberty's chronic inability to cover.
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