SEC football predictions, computer tips and best bets | Week 1
Published on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 2:12 p.m.
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season includes 16 games involving SEC teams. Read on to see some of the best bets for parlays or single bets (based on our computer model), including Notre Dame +3 vs. Texas A&M as a spread bet and betting on the over/under on LSU vs. USC.
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Best SEC Spread Bets in Week 1
Tip: Notre Dame +3 vs. Texas A&M
- Comparison: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Texas A&M Aggies
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Notre Dame with 9.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ABC
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Old Dominion +21 against South Carolina
- Comparison: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Carolina Gamecocks
- Expected winner and margin of victory: South Carolina with 11.9 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 4:15 p.m. ET
- TV channels: SEC Network
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Georgia -13.5 vs. Clemson
- Comparison: Clemson Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Georgia with 19.2 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ABC
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Southern Miss +28 vs. Kentucky
- Comparison: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Kentucky with 24.0 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV channels: SEC Network
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Florida +2.5 vs. Miami (FL)
- Comparison: Miami (FL) Hurricanes at the Florida Gators
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Florida with a 1.1 point lead
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ABC
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best SEC Total Bets in Week 1
Over 64.5 – LSU vs. USC
- Comparison: LSU Tigers at USC Trojans
- Estimated total amount: 74.5 points
- Date/Time: September 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ABC
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 46.5 – Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M
- Comparison: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Texas A&M Aggies
- Estimated total amount: 55.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ABC
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 50.5 – Southern Miss vs. Kentucky
- Comparison: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
- Estimated total amount: 57.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV channels: SEC Network
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 50.5 – Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt
- Comparison: Virginia Tech Hokies at Vanderbilt Commodores
- Estimated total amount: 56.2 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 60.5 – Colorado State vs. Texas
- Comparison: Colorado State Rams at Texas Longhorns
- Estimated total amount: 54.9 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Final SEC rankings 2023
| team | Record 2023 | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12-2 (9-0 SEC) | 34.0 / 19.0 | 393.1 / 316.0 |
| Georgia | 13-1 (8-1 SEC) | 40.1 / 15.6 | 496.5 / 289.1 |
| Missouri | 11-2 (6-2 SEC) | 32.5 / 20.8 | 433.5 / 335.9 |
| Ole Miss | 11-2 (6-2 SEC) | 35.1 / 22.5 | 462.1 / 382.2 |
| LSU | 10-3 (6-2 SEC) | 45.5 / 28.0 | 543.5 / 416.6 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 (4-4 SEC) | 31.8 / 20.3 | 448.1 / 335.2 |
| Texas A&M | 7-6 (4-4 SEC) | 33.3 / 22.1 | 406.9 / 316.2 |
| Florida | 5-7 (3-5 SEC) | 28.4 / 27.6 | 408.8 / 382.3 |
| South Carolina | 5-7 (3-5 SEC) | 26.0 / 26.3 | 363.1 / 395.7 |
| Kentucky | 7-6 (3-5 SEC) | 29.1 / 25.8 | 339.5 / 353.5 |
| Auburn | 6-7 (3-5 SEC) | 26.2 / 22.6 | 351.2 / 357.2 |
| State of Mississippi | 5-7 (1-7 SEC) | 21.8 / 26.6 | 328.6 / 350.6 |
| Arkansas | 4-8 (1-7 SEC) | 26.6 / 27.9 | 326.5 / 357.2 |
| Vanderbilt | 2-10 (0-8 SEC) | 22.8 / 36.2 | 318.9 / 454.9 |
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