Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 9
Published 9:12 pm Monday, October 21, 2024
With five games on the Sun Belt Week 9 college football slate, there are plenty of options to consider before placing any bets. Our model thinks James Madison (-24.5) against Southern Miss is the best spread bet, while the Georgia State vs. Appalachian State matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Get more stats and insights on those and other games to wager on or include in a parlay in the article below.
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Best Week 9 Sun Belt Spread Bets
Pick: James Madison -24.5 vs. Southern Miss
- Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at James Madison Dukes
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: James Madison by 40.4 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Georgia State +7.5 vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Georgia State by 4.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Louisiana-Monroe +7.5 vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Louisiana-Monroe by 3.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Georgia Southern +2 vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Georgia Southern by 7.4 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Arkansas State -6.5 vs. Troy
- Matchup: Troy Trojans at Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Arkansas State by 8.5 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Best Week 9 Sun Belt Total Bets
Under 62.5 – Georgia State vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Georgia State Panthers at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 59.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 45.5 – Louisiana-Monroe vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Total: 47.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Under 51.5 – Troy vs. Arkansas State
- Matchup: Troy Trojans at Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Projected Total: 49.3 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 54.5 – Southern Miss vs. James Madison
- Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at James Madison Dukes
- Projected Total: 56.4 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 26 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Under 54.5 – Georgia Southern vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Total: 53.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Week 9 Sun Belt Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 5-2 (3-0 Sun Belt) | 30.0 / 28.1 | 373.9 / 443.1 |
| Old Dominion | 3-4 (2-1 Sun Belt) | 23.1 / 25.7 | 335.0 / 401.3 |
| Marshall | 4-3 (2-1 Sun Belt) | 30.0 / 26.3 | 384.6 / 399.9 |
| James Madison | 5-2 (1-2 Sun Belt) | 35.4 / 18.0 | 415.6 / 328.9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-3 (1-2 Sun Belt) | 31.9 / 31.6 | 396.4 / 416.3 |
| Appalachian State | 2-4 (0-3 Sun Belt) | 25.7 / 38.2 | 436.2 / 424.0 |
| Georgia State | 2-4 (0-3 Sun Belt) | 21.2 / 30.3 | 384.3 / 409.2 |
| Louisiana | 6-1 (3-0 Sun Belt) | 34.1 / 22.9 | 444.6 / 320.0 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 5-1 (3-0 Sun Belt) | 22.8 / 20.0 | 279.8 / 343.3 |
| Texas State | 4-3 (2-1 Sun Belt) | 34.7 / 22.6 | 460.6 / 342.7 |
| Arkansas State | 4-3 (2-1 Sun Belt) | 22.6 / 31.4 | 368.1 / 447.1 |
| South Alabama | 3-4 (2-1 Sun Belt) | 34.9 / 24.6 | 445.0 / 403.7 |
| Southern Miss | 1-6 (0-3 Sun Belt) | 18.3 / 34.1 | 302.0 / 424.4 |
| Troy | 1-6 (0-3 Sun Belt) | 19.0 / 27.4 | 311.0 / 371.7 |
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