Liberty Flames vs NC Charlotte 49ers Point Spread Picks

This will be the first real game for Liberty, which demolished a school named Mid-Atlantic Christian 103-43 on Monday. Brody Peebles scored 20 points and the Flames shot 55 percent and 17 of 34 from 3-point range. The Flames are expected to be contenders in their first season in Conference USA after coming over the Atlantic Sun Conference and they have three starters returning plus several key reserves. Ron Sanchez surprisingly resigned as Charlotte's coach in June and Aaron Fearne took over on an interim basis so the 49ers are in slight disarray with only one starter back from last season's 22-14 squad. The Niners did defeat Maine on Monday as the Black Bears shot only 33 percent from the field, but Liberty is a big jump in competition. Take Liberty.