Among the options available on the Sun Belt’s Week 1 college football schedule, Troy (-8.5) vs. Nevada is our best bet against the spread, while our model suggests betting the total on the Southern Miss-Kentucky matchup. See even more information and stats on those and other games to bet on or include in a parlay in the article below.

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Best spread bets in the Sun Belt this week

Prediction: Troy -8.5 vs. Nevada

  • Pairing: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
  • Projected Favorite and Spread: Troy by 34.7 points
  • Time: 7:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)

Prediction: James Madison -8.5 vs. Charlotte

  • Pairing: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
  • Projected Favorite and Spread: James Madison by 28.4 points
  • Time: 8:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)

Forecast: South Alabama -5.5 vs. North Texas

  • Pairing: North Texas Mean Green vs. South Alabama Jaguars
  • Projected Favorite and Spread: South Alabama by 19.5 points
  • Time: 5:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)

Pick: Old Dominion +21 vs. South Carolina

  • Pairing: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Projected Favorite and Spread: South Carolina by 11.9 points
  • Time: 4:15 pm EST
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: SEC Network (view on Fubo)

The best total bets in the Sun Belt this week

Over 50: Southern Miss vs. Kentucky

  • Pairing: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Kentucky Wildcats
  • Projected total: 57.6 points
  • Time: 19:45 ET
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: SEC Network (view on Fubo)

Under 54.5: Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State

  • Pairing: The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. the Jacksonville State Gamecocks
  • Projected total: 50.5 points
  • Time: 8:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 29th
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (watch on Fubo)

Over 57: Boise State vs. Georgia Southern

  • Pairing: Boise State Broncos vs. Georgia Southern Eagles
  • Total projected: 60.2 points
  • Time: 4:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: ESPNU (Watch on Fubo)

Over 45: Nevada vs. Troy

  • Pairing: Nevada Wolf Pack at Troy Trojans
  • Projected total: 48.1 points
  • Time: 7:00 pm US Eastern Time
  • Date: August 31st
  • TV Channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)