Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks, Best Bets | Week 1
Published Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:12 p.m.
Sun Belt teams will play 14 games in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. According to our computer model, the best bets available for parlay options or standalone bets include selecting Troy vs. Nevada at -9.5 as a spread bet and betting on the over/under on the Southern Miss vs. Kentucky matchup.
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Best Week 1 Sunbelt Spread Bets
Pick: Troy -9.5 vs. Nevada
Matchup: Nevada Wolfpack vs Troy Trojans Projected winner and point differential: Troy wins by 34.7 points Date and time: August 31, 7 PM ET TV channel: ESPN+ Live stream: You can watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: James Madison -7 vs. Charlotte
Matchup: James Madison Dukes vs Charlotte 49ers Projected Winner and Margin of Victory: James Madison wins by 28.4 points Date and Time: August 31st at 8pm ET TV Channel: ESPNU Live Stream: This game is available on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Pick: South Alabama -5.5 vs. North Texas
Matchup: North Texas Mean Green vs South Alabama Jaguars Projected winner and point margin: South Alabama wins by 19.5 points Date and time: August 31, 5 PM ET TV channel: ESPN+ Live stream: You can watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Old Dominion +21 vs. South Carolina
Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Projected winner and point margin: South Carolina wins by 11.9 points Date and time: August 31st at 4:15 PM ET TV channel: SEC Network Live stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Pick: Georgia State +21.5 vs. Georgia Tech
Matchup: Georgia State Panthers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Projected Winner and Point Margin: Georgia Tech wins by 13.0 points Date and Time: August 31st at 8:00 PM ET TV Channel: ACC Network Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 1 Sun Belt Totals Bets
Over 50.5 – Southern Miss vs Kentucky
Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Kentucky Wildcats Projected Total: 57.6 points Date and Time: August 31st at 7:45 PM ET TV Channel: SEC Network Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Under 55.5 – 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 56.5 – Boise State vs Georgia Southern
Matchup: Boise State Broncos vs Georgia Southern Eagles Projected total: 60.2 points Date and time: August 31st at 4pm ET TV channel: ESPNU Live stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
Over 45 – Nevada vs Troy
Matchup: Nevada Wolfpack vs Troy Trojans Projected Total: 48.1 points Date and Time: August 31st at 7 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: You can watch this game on ESPN+
Over 48.5 – James Madison vs. Charlotte
Matchup: James Madison Dukes vs Charlotte 49ers Projected Total: 51.2 points Date and Time: August 31st at 8pm ET TV Channel: ESPNU Live Stream: You can watch this game on Fubo (geo-restrictions may apply)
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2023 Sun Belt final standings
Team 2023 Record 2023 PF/G vs PA/G 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G James Madison 11-2 (7-1 Sun Belt) 34.1 / 19.5 418.9 / 335.4 Troy 11-3 (8-1 Sun Belt) 29.6 / 17.1 419.4 / 308.3 Appalachian State 9-5 (6-3 Sun Belt) 33.2 / 27.0 447.1 / 378.9 Coastal Carolina 8-5 (5-3 Sun Belt) 27.7 / 23.8 416.2 / 379.5 Old Dominion 6-7 (5-3 Sun Belt) 23.8 / 27.2 348.3 / 392.1 Texas State 8-5 (4-4 Sun Belt) 36.7 / 32.8 458.5 / 398.2 Arkansas State 6-7 (4-4 Sun Belt) 27.1 / 30.4 374.2 / 443.6 South Alabama 7-6 (4-4 Sun Belt) 33.1 / 21.0 440.5 / 313.4 Georgia Southern 6-7 (3-5 Sun Belt) 30.2 / 30.5 419.3 / 396.1 Georgia Southern 7-6 (3-5 Sun Belt) 27.2 / 30.1 393.6 / 425.3 Marshall 6-7 (3-5 Sun Belt) 22.8 / 28.7 358.5 / 376.8 Louisiana 6-7 (3-5 Sun Belt) Southern Miss 3-9 (2-6 Sun Belt) 23.2 / 35.8 353.4 / 420.8 UL Monroe 2-10 (0-8 Sun Belt) 17.3 / 34.9 321.1 / 446.8
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