Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 1
Published 2:12 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Sun Belt teams are in action for 14 games in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Some of the best bets available for standalone wagers or parlay options, according to our computer model, include picking Troy -9.5 against Nevada as a spread bet and betting on the over/under in the Southern Miss vs. Kentucky matchup.
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Best Week 1 Sun Belt Spread Bets
Pick: Troy -9.5 vs. Nevada
- Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Troy by 34.7 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: James Madison -7 vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: James Madison by 28.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: South Alabama -5.5 vs. North Texas
- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: South Alabama by 19.5 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Old Dominion +21 vs. South Carolina
- Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Carolina Gamecocks
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: South Carolina by 11.9 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 4:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Georgia State +21.5 vs. Georgia Tech
- Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Georgia Tech by 13.0 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 1 Sun Belt Total Bets
Over 50.5 – Southern Miss vs. Kentucky
- Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
- Projected Total: 57.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 55.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected Total: 50.5 points
- Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 56.5 – Boise State vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Boise State Broncos at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Projected Total: 60.2 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 45 – Nevada vs. Troy
- Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
- Projected Total: 48.1 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 48.5 – James Madison vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
- Projected Total: 51.2 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Final 2023 Sun Belt Standings
Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
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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 State | 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) | 32.2 / 28.6 | 393.2 / 385.2 |
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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