Week 2 of the 2024 college football season includes eight games involving CUSA teams. Keep reading to see a couple of the best bets available for standalone wagers or parlay options (according to our computer model), which include taking New Mexico State +22.5 against Liberty as a spread bet and wagering on the over/under in the Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss matchup.
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Best spread bets in CUSA this week
Pick: New Mexico State +22.5 vs. Liberty
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at New Mexico State Aggies
- Projected favorite & spread: Liberty by 8.4 points
- Time: 10:15 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Jacksonville State +28.5 vs. Louisville
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisville Cardinals
- Projected favorite & spread: Louisville by 15.9 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Pick: Sam Houston +21.5 vs. UCF
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at UCF Knights
- Projected favorite & spread: UCF by 17.9 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Pick: Florida International +5 vs. Central Michigan
- Matchup: Central Michigan Chippewas at Florida International Panthers
- Projected favorite & spread: Central Michigan by 4.1 points
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Best total bets in CUSA this week
Under 62.5 – Middle Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
- Matchup: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Ole Miss Rebels
- Projected total: 54.2 points
- Time: 4:15 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: SEC Network (Watch on Fubo)
Under 56.5 – Jacksonville State vs. Louisville
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisville Cardinals
- Projected total: 51.5 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Under 55.5 – Sam Houston vs. UCF
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at UCF Knights
- Projected total: 51.5 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Over 54 – Liberty vs. New Mexico State
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at New Mexico State Aggies
- Projected total: 55.4 points
- Time: 10:15 PM ET
- Date: Sept. 7
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)