CUSA Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 1
Published 8:12 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024
The options on the Week 1 college football slate include CUSA teams involved in 10 games. As you are building your betting ticket or selecting parlay options, our model suggests UTEP (+27.5) against Nebraska is the best spread bet, while wagering on the total in the UTEP vs. Nebraska matchup carries the best value. Find even more insights and stats on those and other games in the article below.
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Best Week 1 CUSA Spread Bets
Pick: UTEP +27.5 vs. Nebraska
- Matchup: UTEP Miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Nebraska by 16.7 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Sam Houston +10 vs. Rice
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Rice by 6.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Florida International +21.5 vs. Indiana
- Matchup: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Indiana by 18.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Coastal Carolina +3.5 vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Jacksonville State by 2.3 points
- Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Western Kentucky +31.5 vs. Alabama
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Alabama by 30 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 1 CUSA Total Bets
Under 49.5 – UTEP vs. Nebraska
- Matchup: UTEP Miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Projected Total: 42.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 59.5 – Western Kentucky vs. Alabama
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide
- Projected Total: 54.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 54.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- Projected Total: 50.5 points
- Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 49.5 – Sam Houston vs. Rice
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Projected Total: 51.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 51.5 – Florida International vs. Indiana
- Matchup: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
- Projected Total: 53.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Final 2023 CUSA Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 13-1 (9-0 CUSA) | 38.3 / 24.3 | 499.1 / 372.8 |
| New Mexico State | 10-5 (7-2 CUSA) | 27.5 / 22.8 | 412.7 / 393.7 |
| Jacksonville State | 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 | 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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