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Conference USA Betting Preview

Here we go with Conference USA which brings back Liberty who ran through the conference and lost to Oregon in a bowl game.  They bring back a loaded roaster but…

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 16: Head coach Rich Rodriguez of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks celebrates a win over the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns after the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome on December 16, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Here we go with Conference USA which brings back Liberty who ran through the conference and lost to Oregon in a bowl game.  They bring back a loaded roaster but need to replace their Quarterback. The top of the conference is strong, but what teams will break through to compete with the Flames this season?

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The conference welcomes Kennesaw State, the Owls went 3-6 last year beating division 11 programs and will be the door mat of the league. Sam Houston has that same problem a year ago winning 3 games on the season. Middle Tennessee, Utep, New Mexico State each bring in a new head coach. Rich Rodriguez and Jacksonville state won 9 games last season and won a bowl game in his first year. Western Kentucky is the biggest threat to Liberty and welcome in Texas State transfer TJ Finley under center.

CONFERENCE USA OPENING WIN TOTALS ODDS

Listed below are the opening Conference USA Win Totals (Over-Under) odds for the upcoming 2024 college football season based on their 12-game schedule.

  • Liberty Flames 10.5
  • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 7.5
  • Jacksonville State Gamecocks 7.5
  • Sam Houston State Bearkats 4.5
  • Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 4.5
  • Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 4.5
  • New Mexico State Aggies 4.5
  • UTEP Miners 4.5
  • FIU Panthers 4.5
  • Kennesaw State Owls 2.5

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