CUSA Football Predictions, Computer Predictions, Best Bets | Week 1
Published Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 7:12 p.m.
There are 10 games scheduled for Week 1 of the 2024 college football season featuring CUSA teams. Read on to see some of the best bets available for standalone bets or parlay options (based on our computer model). This includes selecting UTEP +27.5 over Nebraska as a spread bet or betting on the over/under on the UTEP vs Nebraska matchup.
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Best CUSA Spread Bets for Week 1
Pick: UTEP +27.5 vs. Nebraska
Matchup: UTEP Miners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Projected Winner and Margin of Victory: Nebraska wins by 16.7 points Date and Time: August 31st at 3:30 PM ET TV Channel: FOX Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Pick: Sam Houston +10 vs. Rice
Matchup: Sam Houston Bearcats vs Rice Owls Projected winner and point differential: Rice to win by 6.6 points Date and time: August 31, 7 PM ET TV channel: ESPN+ Live stream: You can watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Florida International +21.5 vs. Indiana
Matchup: Florida International Panthers vs Indiana Hoosiers Projected winner and margin of victory: Indiana wins by 18.6 points Date and time: August 31st at 3:30 PM ET TV channel: BTN Live stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Pick: Coastal Carolina +2.5 vs. Jacksonville State
Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks Projected winner and point margin: Jacksonville State wins by 2.3 points Date and time: August 29th at 8pm ET TV channel: CBS Sports Network Live stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Pick: Western Kentucky +31.5 vs. Alabama
Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Projected Winner and Point Margin: Alabama wins by 30.0 points Date and Time: August 31, 7 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN Live Stream: This game is available on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
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Best CUSA Totals Bets for Week 1
Under 48.5 – UTEP vs. Nebraska
Matchup: UTEP Miners vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Projected Total: 42.6 points Date and Time: August 31st at 3:30 PM ET TV Channel: FOX Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Under 59.5 – Western Kentucky vs Alabama
Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Projected Total: 54.6 points Date and Time: August 31st at 7pm ET TV Channel: ESPN Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Under 54.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks Projected total: 50.5 points Date and time: August 29th at 8pm ET TV channel: CBS Sports Network Live stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Over 49.5 – Sam Houston vs. Rice
Matchup: Sam Houston Bearcats vs Rice Owls Projected Total: 51.6 points Date and Time: August 31, 7 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: You can watch this game on ESPN+
Over 51.5 – Florida International vs. Indiana
Matchup: Florida International Panthers vs Indiana Hoosiers Projected Total: 53.4 points Date and Time: August 31st at 3:30 PM ET TV Channel: BTN Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
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2023 CUSA Final Standings
Team 2023 Record 2023 PF/G vs PA/G 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G Liberty 13-1 (9-0 CUSA) 38.3 / 24.3 499.1 / 372.8 New Mexico State 10-5 (7-2 CUSA) 27.5 / 22.8 412.7 / 393.7 Jacksonville State 9-4 (6-2 CUSA) 30.2 / 21.2 407.7 / 352.8 Western Kentucky 8-5 (5-3 CUSA) 30.5 / 28.7 401.8 / 419.9 Middle Tennessee 4-8 (3-5 CUSA) 24.3 / 28.1 391.1 / 395.6 Louisiana Tech 3-9 (2-6 CUSA) 25.9 / 33.4 385.5 / 418.2 Sam Houston 3-9 (2-6 CUSA) 20.0 / 26.2 311.4 / 394.4 UTEP 3-9 (2-6 CUSA) 19.9 / 28.5 362.0 / 386.9 Florida International 4-8 (1-7 CUSA) 20.1 / 31.8 319.6 / 436.7
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