{"id":292478,"date":"2024-08-20T16:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=292478"},"modified":"2024-08-20T16:41:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:41:18","slug":"college-football-week-0-odds-best-bets-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/college-football-week-0-odds-best-bets-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"College football Week 0 odds and best bet: No. 10 Florida State, SMU should roll as heavy favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

College football makes its triumphant return with a four-pack of Week 0 games this Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest:<\/strong> The FBS machine won’t be at full throttle until the final Saturday of the month, but the Week 0 slate serves as a nice appetizer. First up, No. 10 Florida State in a conference battle with Georgia Tech in Ireland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our college football Week 0 odds and best bet for the action on August 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College football Week 0 odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click linked odds to add selection to betslip.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to full college football betting markets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Market<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Florida State moneyline<\/td>-560<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Georgia Tech moneyline<\/td>+380<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Florida State -11.5<\/td>-110<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Georgia Tech +11.5<\/td>-110<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 55.5 points<\/td>-107<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 55.5 points<\/td>-114<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first game of the day has by far the most brand recognition, as the nationally ranked Seminoles open their season against a Yellow Jackets team that finished 7-6 a season ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After losing 10 players to the NFL, Florida State reloaded with the No. 7 transfer portal class, per 247 Sports. Georgia Tech brings back fifth-year quarterback Haynes King, who accounted for 37 TDs and over 3,500 total yards last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida State covered as a 24-point home favourite when it last faced Georgia Tech two seasons ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montana State vs. New Mexico<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Market<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Montana State moneyline<\/td>-530<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New Mexico moneyline<\/td>+360<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Montana State -11.5<\/td>-109<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New Mexico +11.5<\/td>-112<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 53.5 points<\/td>-113<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 53.5 points<\/td>-108<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Montana State plays in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), which is one rung below the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in the hierarchy of college football. And yet the Bobcats are double-digit favourites on the road<\/em> against the FBS-affiliated Lobos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montana State is ranked No. 4 in the country. New Mexico, meanwhile, is looking for its first FBS winning season since 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to College Football Network, this is the fourth time since 2005 that an FCS team is a double-digit favourite over an FBS team. In the three previous instances, the FCS squad won by an average margin of 12.3 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College football Week 0 odds: SMU vs. Nevada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Market<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SMU moneyline<\/td>-10,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nevada moneyline<\/td>+1,600<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
SMU -25<\/td>-112<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nevada +25<\/td>-109<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 55.5 points<\/td>-109<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 55.5 points<\/td>-112<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Last year was a return to glory for Southern Methodist. The team finished with 11 wins for the first time since Eric Dickerson galloped in its backfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMU quarterback Preston Stone looks to build off a season in which he threw for 28 TDs and 9.3 yards\/attempt. The Mustangs had the No. 8 scoring offence in the country (38.7 PPG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevada, which went 2-10 last year, should help SMU get its inaugural ACC season off to an excellent start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaware State vs. Hawaii<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Market<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Delaware State moneyline<\/td>OTB<\/td><\/tr>
Hawaii moneyline<\/td>OTB<\/td><\/tr>
Delaware State +38.5<\/td>-108<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Hawaii -38.5<\/td>-113<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Over 58.5 points<\/td>-107<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Under 58.5 points<\/td>-114<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Things aren’t off to a great start for Delaware State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delaware State spokeswoman confirms Hornets missed today\u2019s 10.5-hour flight to Honolulu because of a bus snafu to JFK airport. \u201cWe\u2019re working on a plan,\u201d\u2019she said. DSU and @HawaiiFootball<\/a> open season Saturday. (@Garyterp<\/a> was the first to report) #HawaiiFootball<\/a> @StarAdvertiser<\/a><\/p>— Stephen Tsai (@StephenTsai) August 20, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>