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Florida International Panthers vs Liberty Flames prediction

College football · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET · Williams Stadium (VA) · CBSSN

Result

Final: Florida International Panthers 10, Liberty Flames 49 (Liberty Flames won). Mel’s pick (Liberty Flames win 88% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Liberty Flames win 88% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Florida International Panthers 15, Liberty Flames 30. 13% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Liberty Flames −14. Mel projects Liberty Flames by 15, so the simulation leans Liberty Flames -14 against the spread.

The total is 45.5; Mel’s projected 45.5 is right around it.

Recent form

Florida International Panthers (3-4) scored 19.8 and allowed 15 points a game over their last 5.

Liberty Flames (6-1) scored 36.8 and allowed 11 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 1:58 PM ET.

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