Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames prediction, odds and picks, November 21, 2026
- Projected winnerLiberty 84%
- Projected scoreLiberty 34, Western Kentucky 17
- Model spreadLiberty −16.5 total 51
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames win probability
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames live stats
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | WKU | LIB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | WKU– | LIB– |
| Average win probability | WKU– | LIB– |
| Longest scoring run | WKU– | LIB– |
| Time leading | WKU– | LIB– |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames odds
Every stored line
| Stored | LIB win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:02 AM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM ET | 84% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 84% | — |
- Ratings
- LIB 1587 · WKU 1406
- Home spread
- −16.5
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
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How this line is made
In NCAA Division I FBS football a line is made from the ratings and home advantage alone: a calibration layer using the other inputs did not beat rating-only out of sample here. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule in the data, not usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form in the data, not usedaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:31 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · No forecast stored before kickoffforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Liberty Flames prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Flames a 16.5-point favorite at home, with a 84% chance to win. The model total is 51. Ratings: Flames 1587 (37th of 138), Hilltoppers 1406 (101st). The Flames have won 5 of their last 5; the Hilltoppers 2 of their last 5. The two have met 2 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Flames won 2, the Hilltoppers 0.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21–35 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16–3 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Missouri State Bears | W 34–13 | – | – | matchup | |
| at New Mexico State Aggies | L 13–34 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Indiana Hoosiers | L 0–38 | – | – | matchup |
Liberty Flames
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Florida International Panthers | W 49–10 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Kennesaw State Owls | W 34–6 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Sam Houston Bearkats | W 35–3 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Delaware Blue Hens | W 30–14 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 34–17 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames | 21–38 | – | – | matchup | |
| Liberty Flames at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 42–29 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Liberty Flames: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Hilltoppers– 6th · L1
- Hilltoppers rating1406 101st of 138, 7 games
- Flames– 1st · W7
- Flames rating1587 37th of 138, 7 games
NCAA Division I FBS football · 6th · streak L1
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NCAA Division I FBS football · 1st · streak W7
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Model: Liberty 84% to win. Projected score Liberty 34, Western Kentucky 17; spread Liberty −16.5, total 51. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Liberty Flames, Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 PM ET.