CUSA football predictions, computer tips and best bets | Week 1
Published on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 19:12
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season includes 10 games involving CUSA teams. Read on to see some of the best bets available for singles or multiples (based on our computer model), including selecting UTEP +27.5 vs. Nebraska as a spread bet and betting on the Over/Under on UTEP vs. Nebraska.
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Best CUSA Spread Bets in Week 1
Tip: UTEP +27.5 against Nebraska
- Comparison: UTEP miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Nebraska with 16.7 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: FOX
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Sam Houston +10 vs. Rice
- Comparison: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Rice by 6.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Tip: Florida International +21.5 against Indiana
- Comparison: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Indiana with 18.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: BTN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Coastal Carolina +2.5 against Jacksonville State
- Comparison: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at the Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Jacksonville State with 2.3 points
- Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: CBS Sports Network
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Tip: Western Kentucky +31.5 vs. Alabama
- Comparison: Mountaineer from Western Kentucky at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Expected winner and margin of victory: Alabama with 30.0 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best CUSA Total Bets in Week 1
Under 48.5 – UTEP vs. Nebraska
- Comparison: UTEP miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Estimated total amount: 42.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: FOX
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 59.5 – Western Kentucky vs. Alabama
- Comparison: Mountaineer from Western Kentucky at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Estimated total amount: 54.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 54.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Comparison: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at the Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Estimated total amount: 50.5 points
- Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: CBS Sports Network
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 49.5 – Sam Houston vs. Rice
- Comparison: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Estimated total amount: 51.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV channels: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 51.5 – Florida International vs. Indiana
- Comparison: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
- Estimated total amount: 53.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channels: BTN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Final 2023 CUSA Rankings
| team | Record 2023 | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 13:1 (9:0 CUSA) | 38.3 / 24.3 | 499.1 / 372.8 |
| State of New Mexico | 10-5 (7-2 CUSA) | 27.5 / 22.8 | 412.7 / 393.7 |
| State of Jacksonville | 9-4 (6-2 CUSA) | 30.2 / 21.2 | 407.7 / 352.8 |
| Western Kentucky | 8-5 (5-3 CUSA) | 30.5 / 28.7 | 401.8 / 419.9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-8 (3-5 CUSA) | 24.3 / 28.1 | 391.1 / 395.6 |
| Louisiana Tech Institute | 3:9 (2:6 CUSA) | 25.9 / 33.4 | 385.5 / 418.2 |
| Sam Houston | 3:9 (2:6 CUSA) | 20.0 / 26.2 | 311.4 / 394.4 |
| UTEP | 3:9 (2:6 CUSA) | 19.9 / 28.5 | 362.0 / 386.9 |
| Florida International | 4-8 (1-7 CUSA) | 20.1 / 31.8 | 319.6 / 436.7 |
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