#309/310 ASA FREE PLAY ON Under 54 Points – Liberty vs Syracuse, Friday at 8 PM ET - At first glance we see two teams that want to run the football which in turns means less clock stoppage and lower scoring games in general. Liberty ranks 20th in rushing attempts per game at 44, Syracuse is 64th at 36.5. Both teams may have a hard time establishing the run though as the defenses they face are stout against the rush. In fact, the Flames have the 3rd best rushing defense in terms of yards allowed per rush at a miniscule 1.5RYPA, while allowing only 44 rushing yards per game overall. The Orange are giving up 92 rushing yards per game which ranks 26th while allowing 2.5 yards per attempt (17th best in the nation). Liberty does rate much better in terms of yards per point scored at 11.6 which is 21st, but Syracuse ranks 92nd in that same statistical category at 17.9YPPT. Another key factor here is pace of play as both have been conservative in their offensive approach this season. Liberty is averaging 71.5 plays per game which is around the national average, but Syracuse runs just 64.5 plays per game which ranks 107th. The Flames had two 40+ point outbursts but they came against a pair of bad defenses in Old Dominion and Cambell. The one defense they played which is like the Orange was Troy and they managed just 21 points in that game. Syracuse has played in two lower scoring games versus Ohio U and Rutgers before posting 62 on Albany last week. Coincidentally, that offensive outburst last week by the Cuse has driven this line up higher than it should be. The bet here is UNDER.