CUSA foes match up when the Liberty Flames (1-0) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-1) play on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at AmFirst Stadium.

The Gamecocks are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Flames (with an over/under of 51.5 points).

Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Flames and the Gamecocks, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Liberty vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Flames (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Flames (-231), Gamecocks (+189)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Liberty vs. Jacksonville State betting info and stats

Liberty has not won a game against the spread this season (0-1-0). Liberty has yet to cover the spread when serving as the favorite by at least 6.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Liberty won. Jacksonville State, through one game with a spread so far this season, is unbeaten (1-0-0) against the spread. In the one game Jacksonville State has been an underdog by at least 6.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. Jacksonville State has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Liberty vs. Jacksonville State key players

Liberty Flames

• Kaidon Salter’s previous season stat line: 1,886 passing yards (171.5 per game), 147-for-261 (56.3%), 15 touchdowns and six picks. He also ran for 579 yards on 114 carries with seven rushing TDs.
• Quinton Cooley churned out 1,254 rushing yards (114.0 per game) and 13 touchdowns last season.
• Billy Lucas put up 720 yards on 123 carries (65.5 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last season.
• Treon Sibley amassed 28 receptions for 510 yards and two touchdowns last season. He was targeted 45 times, and averaged 46.4 yards per game.
• Elijah Canion tacked on 354 yards on 25 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 46 times, and averaged 39.3 receiving yards per game.
• Reese Smith’s stat line last season: 277 receiving yards, 18 catches, four touchdowns, on 36 targets.
• TJ Bush did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 5.5 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
• Joseph Carter was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 61 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks last year.
• Amarian Williams intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 11 tackles and three passes defended.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

• Tyler Huff averaged 181.6 passing yards per outing and tossed 14 touchdowns last season. In addition, he tacked on 1345 yards rushing with 15 touchdowns.
• Tre Stewart racked up 25 rushing touchdowns on 116.6 yards per game last season. Stewart was also productive in the passing game, totaling 17 catches and one touchdown over the course of the year.
• Cam Vaughn averaged 57.2 yards on 3.5 receptions per game and racked up five receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Mike Pettway caught 25 passes last season on his way to 454 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Brock Rechsteiner caught 16 passes on his way to 241 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Reginald Hughes put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 3.5 sacks, and added 6.0 TFL and 70 tackles.
• Antonio Carter II put together a great stat line last year, accruing 83 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Last year Zechariah Poyser picked off three passes to go along with 65 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.