Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8
Published 5:12 am Monday, October 14, 2024
The available options on the Week 8 college football slate include Sun Belt teams involved in six games. As you are putting together your betting ticket or selecting parlay options, our model suggests Coastal Carolina (+3.5) against Louisiana is the best bet on the spread, while betting on the total in the Texas State vs. Old Dominion matchup carries the best value. Get even more stats and insights on those and other contests in the article below.
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Best Week 8 Sun Belt Spread Bets
Pick: Coastal Carolina +3.5 vs. Louisiana
- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Coastal Carolina by 7.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Troy +11.5 vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: South Alabama by 4.4 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Arkansas State -6.5 vs. Southern Miss
- Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Arkansas State by 11.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Old Dominion +10 vs. Texas State
- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Texas State by 8.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Georgia State +8.5 vs. Marshall
- Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Marshall by 7.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 17 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 8 Sun Belt Total Bets
Under 62.5 – Texas State vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Total: 55.5 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 56.5 – Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina
- Matchup: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Projected Total: 61.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 53.5 – Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
- Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Projected Total: 49.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Under 56.5 – Troy vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Total: 53.0 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 59.5 – James Madison vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Projected Total: 62.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Week 8 Sun Belt Standings
Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
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Georgia Southern | 4-2 (2-0 Sun Belt) | 30.3 / 30.5 | 368.7 / 474.7 |
James Madison | 5-1 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 39.0 / 16.3 | 442.5 / 316.2 |
Coastal Carolina | 4-2 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 33.2 / 31.2 | 395.8 / 399.7 |
Marshall | 3-3 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 29.2 / 27.3 | 377.5 / 395.3 |
Old Dominion | 2-4 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 23.0 / 27.7 | 337.2 / 408.3 |
Georgia State | 2-3 (0-2 Sun Belt) | 21.4 / 29.4 | 375.8 / 405.6 |
Appalachian State | 2-4 (0-3 Sun Belt) | 25.7 / 38.2 | 436.2 / 424.0 |
Louisiana-Monroe | 5-1 (3-0 Sun Belt) | 22.8 / 20.0 | 279.8 / 343.3 |
Louisiana | 5-1 (2-0 Sun Belt) | 34.2 / 22.7 | 432.7 / 306.7 |
Texas State | 4-2 (2-0 Sun Belt) | 38.2 / 22.3 | 477.5 / 346.2 |
Arkansas State | 3-3 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 19.0 / 32.0 | 351.7 / 460.5 |
South Alabama | 2-4 (1-1 Sun Belt) | 36.5 / 27.2 | 466.2 / 442.3 |
Southern Miss | 1-5 (0-2 Sun Belt) | 16.7 / 32.5 | 291.2 / 417.3 |
Troy | 1-5 (0-2 Sun Belt) | 20.7 / 27.8 | 334.2 / 380.7 |
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