Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 9
Published 8:13 pm Monday, October 21, 2024
The available options on the Week 9 college football slate include Sun Belt teams involved in five games. As you are putting together your betting ticket or choosing parlay options, our model suggests James Madison (-24.5) against Southern Miss is the best bet on the spread, while wagering on the total in the Georgia State vs. Appalachian State matchup carries the best value. Get more insights and stats on those and other games 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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