The options on the Week 1 college football schedule include Sun Belt teams involved in 14 games. As you are building your betting ticket or picking parlay options, our model suggests Troy (-8.5) against Nevada is the best bet against the spread, while wagering on the total in the Southern Miss vs. Kentucky matchup carries the best value. Get more stats and insights on those and other contests in the article below.
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Best spread bets in Sun Belt this week
Pick: Troy -8.5 vs. Nevada
- Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
- Projected favorite & spread: Troy by 34.7 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Pick: James Madison -8.5 vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
- Projected favorite & spread: James Madison by 28.4 points
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: South Alabama -5.5 vs. North Texas
- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected favorite & spread: South Alabama by 19.5 points
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Pick: Old Dominion +21 vs. South Carolina
- Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Carolina Gamecocks
- Projected favorite & spread: South Carolina by 11.9 points
- Time: 4:15 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: SEC Network (Watch on Fubo)
Best total bets in Sun Belt this week
Over 50 – Southern Miss vs. Kentucky
- Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
- Projected total: 57.6 points
- Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: SEC Network (Watch on Fubo)
Under 54.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected total: 50.5 points
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: August 29
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo)
Over 57 – Boise State vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Boise State Broncos at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Projected total: 60.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)
Over 45 – Nevada vs. Troy
- Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
- Projected total: 48.1 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: August 31
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)