Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Liberty Flames Picks and Prediction for Sunday, November 9, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a non-conference tilt between foes from the AAC and Conference USA on the hardwood as the FAU Owls take on the Liberty Flames Sunday evening in the Old Dominion, and we have you covered with our Florida Atlantic vs. Liberty prediction. Florida Atlantic was in action against Charleston Saturday evening on a neutral floor. They opened their season with an 83-78 overtime home win over Boston College Monday night, covering the line as a two-point favorite. Liberty dropped Charleston 90-75 at home in their previous game Friday night, covering the line as a 10-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Owls own a 3-1 series edge, including a 77-74 overtime home win in the most recent meeting on November 16, 2024. This article was published prior to the conclusion of Florida Atlantic’s game Saturday evening. Read more about this Florida Atlantic vs. Liberty prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
FAU Looking to Start Year 2-0
Florida Atlantic came up with a season-opening win as they downed Boston College at home to kick off things on a positive note. The Owls are on the road as they make the trip to take on the Flames in this contest. Against Boston College, 40 minutes wasn’t enough so the Owls prevailed in overtime. The Owls led by as many as 10 in the first half before settling for a 35-31 halftime advantage. In the second half, Florida Atlantic trailed 62-53 with 5:12 to play in regulation before a 13-4 run tied things at 66. During overtime, the Owls used a 10-1 run to turn a 71-68 deficit into a 78-72 lead, and they went on to the victory.
In the game, FAU shot 43.3% from the field, including 12 of 24 from three-point range, and overcame missing 12 of their 25 free throw attempts. The Owls were beaten 52-38 on the glass but held Boston College to 41.8% shooting in the contest. Kanaan Carlyle led five players in double figures with 19 points for Florida Atlantic. Yohann Sissoko contributed 15 points off the bench, Xander Pintelon contributed 14 points, seven rebounds plus four blocks, while Devin Williams and Isaiah Elohim each added 10 in the win. Devin Vanterpool contributed nine points, 10 rebounds, and six assists for the Owls.
Flames Seek to Burn Way to Third Straight Win
Liberty picked up a second straight win to start the year as they took down Charleston at home Friday night. The Flames improved to 2-0 on the year and look to run their mark to a perfect 3-0 as they take the floor at home here. Against Charleston, Liberty trailed by as many as three and led by as many as nine in the opening half before settling for a 39-34 edge at the half. The Flames never let the Cougars closer than that in the second half as they pulled away, leading by as many as 20 en route to the win. Liberty shot 54.2% from the field, including 14 of 29 from beyond the arc, and committed only five turnovers. Colin Porter led the Flames with 23 points in the win.
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On the season, the Flames are 76th in the nation in scoring offense with an average of 94 points per game. Liberty is pulling down an average of 38.5 rebounds per contest while they dish out an average of 20.5 assists a night this season. The Flames are above average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 132nd in the country by allowing only 66 points per contest. Brett Decker leads the team with 25 points a night on the year. Kaden Metheny (12 points), Zach Cleveland (12.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.5 assists), and Colin Porter (16 points) are solid secondary scoring options. JJ Harper, Ryan Jones Jr., Zander Yates, Zander Carter, Drew Grimes, and Torr Sorenson are all key players in coach Ritchie McKay’s rotation. Liberty shoots a blistering 57.9% from the field as a team on the year, which is 14th in the nation. The Flames connect on an average of 15 three-pointers a night (11th in Division I) while shooting 48.4% from beyond the arc, which is 13th in the nation. Liberty has been weak at the charity stripe, cashing in only 64.3% of their chances this season, putting them 273rd in the nation.
FAU vs. Liberty Pick
FAU vs. Liberty Spread Pick
- Florida Atlantic +5.5 (4 units)
Florida Atlantic plays for the second straight night here after playing a Charleston squad that fell to Liberty Friday night. The Owls now will be the team playing the second game of a back-to-back situation in a hostile environment here. Liberty has been good offensively in the first two games of the year but beating a non-Division I squad before Charleston doesn’t move the needle much. Florida Atlantic picked up a nice win over Boston College in overtime as the Eagles are 95th in the early KenPom rankings. Look for the Owls to push Liberty and clamp down on the perimeter shooting, keeping it close enough to cover the line.
FAU vs. Liberty Over/Under Pick
- Over 151.5 (4 units)
Both teams went over the total in their first games with a posted total this season. Florida Atlantic saw a combined 161 points in their opener against a number of 149 in their win over Boston College. Meanwhile, Liberty has seen totals of 155 points in their win over Kentucky Christian and 165 points against a number of 145 points in the win over Charleston. Given the way both teams have performed offensively in the early going, the potential for offensive fireworks are there. Knowing that Florida Atlantic isn’t afraid to run and Liberty shooting the ball well, this game winds up over the number.
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