Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8

Published 6:12 am Monday, October 14, 2024

Sun Belt teams are in action for six games in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Some of the best bets on the table for parlay options or standalone wagers, according to our computer model, include picking Coastal Carolina +3.5 against Louisiana as a spread bet and betting on the over/under in the Texas State vs. Old Dominion matchup.

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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
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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