With six games on the Sun Belt Week 8 college football slate, there are plenty of options to consider on your betting tickets. Our model thinks Coastal Carolina (+3.5) against Louisiana is the best bet against the spread, while the Texas State vs. Old Dominion matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Find more insights and stats on those and other games to wager on or add to a parlay in the article below.
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Best spread bets in Sun Belt this week
Pick: Coastal Carolina +3.5 vs. Louisiana
- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Projected favorite & spread: Coastal Carolina by 7.7 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Troy +13.5 vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected favorite & spread: South Alabama by 4.4 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 15
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Arkansas State -6.5 vs. Southern Miss
- Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Projected favorite & spread: Arkansas State by 11.2 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Pick: Old Dominion +10 vs. Texas State
- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected favorite & spread: Texas State by 8.1 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Best total bets in Sun Belt this week
Under 61.5 – Texas State vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected total: 55.5 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Under 55 – Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
- Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Projected total: 49.1 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Over 56.5 – Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina
- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Projected total: 61.6 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Over 58.5 – James Madison vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Projected total: 62.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 19
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)