SEC Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 1

Published 7:12 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Among the options on the Week 1 SEC college football slate, Notre Dame (+3) against Texas A&M is our pick for best bet against the spread, while our model suggests wagering on the total in the LSU vs. USC matchup. Get even more stats and insights on those and other contests to wager on or include in a parlay in the article below.

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Best Week 1 SEC Spread Bets

Pick: Notre Dame +3 vs. Texas A&M

  • Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Texas A&M Aggies
  • Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Notre Dame by 9.4 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Old Dominion +21 vs. South Carolina

  • Matchup: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: South Carolina by 11.9 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 4:15 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Georgia -13.5 vs. Clemson

  • Matchup: Clemson Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
  • Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Georgia by 19.2 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 12:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Southern Miss +28 vs. Kentucky

  • Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
  • Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Kentucky by 24 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 7:45 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Florida +2.5 vs. Miami (FL)

  • Matchup: Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Florida Gators
  • Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Florida by 1.1 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Best Week 1 SEC Total Bets

Over 64.5 – LSU vs. USC

  • Matchup: LSU Tigers at USC Trojans
  • Projected Total: 74.5 points
  • Date/Time: September 1 at 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Over 46.5 – Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M

  • Matchup: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Texas A&M Aggies
  • Projected Total: 55.4 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Over 48.5 – Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt

  • Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Vanderbilt Commodores
  • Projected Total: 56.2 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 12:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Over 50.5 – Southern Miss vs. Kentucky

  • Matchup: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
  • Projected Total: 57.6 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 7:45 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Under 60.5 – Colorado State vs. Texas

  • Matchup: Colorado State Rams at Texas Longhorns
  • Projected Total: 54.9 points
  • Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Final 2023 SEC Standings

Team 2023 Record 2023 PF/G vs PA/G 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G
Alabama 12-2 (9-0 SEC) 34.0 / 19.0 393.1 / 316.0
Georgia 13-1 (8-1 SEC) 40.1 / 15.6 496.5 / 289.1
Missouri 11-2 (6-2 SEC) 32.5 / 20.8 433.5 / 335.9
Ole Miss 11-2 (6-2 SEC) 35.1 / 22.5 462.1 / 382.2
LSU 10-3 (6-2 SEC) 45.5 / 28.0 543.5 / 416.6
Tennessee 9-4 (4-4 SEC) 31.8 / 20.3 448.1 / 335.2
Texas A&M 7-6 (4-4 SEC) 33.3 / 22.1 406.9 / 316.2
Florida 5-7 (3-5 SEC) 28.4 / 27.6 408.8 / 382.3
South Carolina 5-7 (3-5 SEC) 26.0 / 26.3 363.1 / 395.7
Kentucky 7-6 (3-5 SEC) 29.1 / 25.8 339.5 / 353.5
Auburn 6-7 (3-5 SEC) 26.2 / 22.6 351.2 / 357.2
Mississippi State 5-7 (1-7 SEC) 21.8 / 26.6 328.6 / 350.6
Arkansas 4-8 (1-7 SEC) 26.6 / 27.9 326.5 / 357.2
Vanderbilt 2-10 (0-8 SEC) 22.8 / 36.2 318.9 / 454.9

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