With four games on the CUSA Week 9 college football slate, there are plenty of options to consider on your betting tickets. Our model thinks Kennesaw State (+25.5) against Liberty is the best bet against the spread, while the Sam Houston vs. Florida International matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Find more insights and stats on those and other contests to wager on or include in a parlay in the article below.
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Best spread bets in CUSA this week
Pick: Kennesaw State +25.5 vs. Liberty
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at Kennesaw State Owls
- Projected favorite & spread: Liberty by 15.9 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 23
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Florida International +5.5 vs. Sam Houston
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Florida International Panthers
- Projected favorite & spread: Sam Houston by 2.0 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 22
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Middle Tennessee +20.5 vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected favorite & spread: Jacksonville State by 17.6 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 23
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: UTEP +6 vs. Louisiana Tech
- Matchup: UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Projected favorite & spread: Louisiana Tech by 5.5 points
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 22
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo)
Best total bets in CUSA this week
Over 46.5 – Sam Houston vs. Florida International
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Florida International Panthers
- Projected total: 51.8 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 22
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Over 46 – Liberty vs. Kennesaw State
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at Kennesaw State Owls
- Projected total: 49.3 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 23
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo)
Under 63.5 – Middle Tennessee vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected total: 60.6 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 23
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
Over 50 – UTEP vs. Louisiana Tech
- Matchup: UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Projected total: 50.5 points
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 22
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo)