Sun Belt Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 9

Published 9:12 pm Monday, October 21, 2024

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season includes five games involving Sun Belt teams. Our computer model likes James Madison (-24.5) against Southern Miss and betting the over/under in the Georgia State vs. Appalachian State matchup as best bets or parlay options.

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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+
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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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