The Kentucky Wildcats and the East Carolina Pirates will do battle on January 2nd in the 2009 Liberty Bowl. The Wildcats are shooting for a record third consecutive bowl win. The team has won the Music City Bowl the last two seasons, beating Clemson and Florida State. This will be the 13th bowl game showing for the Wildcats, who are 7-5 in such games. The Pirates have a 8-6 overall record in bowl games, and they narrowly beat Boise State by three points in last year’s Hawaii Bowl.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the East Carolina Pirates posted as 3 point betting odds favorites against the Kentucky Wildcats in this year’s Liberty Bowl with the games over/under sitting at 41 total points.

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Here are some betting trends to consider for this year’s Liberty Bowl:
Pirates are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Pirates are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Wildcats are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
Wildcats are 2-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

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