The college football schedule for Week 0 features only four games, but one high-profile conference matchup between last season's bowl game teams, starting on Saturday, August 24, when Florida State faces Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The Seminoles are ranked 10th in the preseason AP Top 25, and Georgia Tech returns 15 starters on offense and defense from last season's bowl game-winning team.
The latest Week 0 college football odds have the Seminoles as 10.5-point favorites over the Yellow Jackets, with the game kicking off at noon ET. The only other FBS vs. FBS matchup sees Nevada host SMU, kicking off at 8 pm ET on CBS Sports Network, with the Mustangs as 24.5-point favorites in the Week 0 college football lines. Before locking in any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2024 season, be sure to check the latest college football predictions from SportsLine's Proven Model.
The model simulates FBS college football games 10,000 times. Since inception, the model has generated well over $2,000 in profits for players who spend $100 on the top rated college football picks against the spread. The model also just finished a season with a profitable 13-9 record on its top rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed this model has seen significant profits.
Now, the site has looked at the latest college football odds for Week 0 and finalized its predictions for every FBS matchup. Click here to see all predictions.
Top college football predictions for week 0
One of the model's top college football picks is the FSU vs. Georgia Tech game on Saturday, Aug. 24, which is expected to be under 55.5 points. The Seminoles averaged 38.9 points per game last regular season, but an injury to starting quarterback Jordan Travis meant they were only able to score 16 points against Louisville in the ACC Championship Game and then suffered a 63-3 blowout loss to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
With Travis, Trey Benson and Keion Coleman all in the NFL, Florida State will be struggling to make up for their performances, especially early in the season with the transfer portal being an active player. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech held UCF to just 17 points in the Gasparilla Bowl and has held opponents to 22 points or less in three of their final five games. These are the main reasons why the model predicts the under will hit in over 60 percent of simulations. See here for other picks the model likes.
How to predict college football for Week 0
The model predicts who will win both FBS games on Saturday and which team will win, including two spread picks that have come true nearly 60% of the time. Full predictions for every game are available exclusively at SportsLine.
So, to make college football picks with confidence, which team will win nearly 60% of the time? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to find out which team will win and cover the spread. It's all powered by a proven computer model that's generated over $2,000 in profits since inception.
Week 0 College Football Odds
See all of our Week 0 college football picks, odds and predictions here
Saturday, August 24
Florida State vs Georgia Tech (+10.5, 55.5)
Montana State vs. New Mexico (+11.5, 54.5)
SMU vs. Nevada (+24.5, 56.5)
Delaware vs. Hawaii (-40.5, 57.5)
