CUSA Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8
Published 6:12 am Monday, October 14, 2024
With four games on the CUSA Week 8 college football slate, there are plenty of options to consider on your betting tickets. Our model thinks Florida International (-5) against UTEP is the best bet on the spread, while the Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Find even more stats and insights on those and other games to wager on or add to a parlay in the article below.
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Best Week 8 CUSA Spread Bets
Pick: Florida International -5 vs. UTEP
- Matchup: Florida International Panthers at UTEP Miners
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Florida International by 14.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 16 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Western Kentucky +3 vs. Sam Houston
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sam Houston Bearkats
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Sam Houston by 0.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 16 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Louisiana Tech -10.5 vs. New Mexico State
- Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Louisiana Tech by 13.0 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Middle Tennessee -10 vs. Kennesaw State
- Matchup: Kennesaw State Owls at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Middle Tennessee by 12.3 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 8 CUSA Total Bets
Over 48.5 – Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State
- Matchup: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies
- Projected Total: 53.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 50.5 – Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee
- Matchup: Kennesaw State Owls at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Projected Total: 55.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 15 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 55.5 – Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sam Houston Bearkats
- Projected Total: 56.0 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 16 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 49.5 – Florida International vs. UTEP
- Matchup: Florida International Panthers at UTEP Miners
- Projected Total: 49.8 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 16 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Week 8 CUSA Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 (3-0 CUSA) | 33.0 / 21.2 | 448.2 / 321.0 |
| Sam Houston | 5-1 (2-0 CUSA) | 31.8 / 23.8 | 401.2 / 338.0 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 (2-0 CUSA) | 28.3 / 23.8 | 398.8 / 385.7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 (2-0 CUSA) | 39.3 / 30.8 | 447.7 / 412.5 |
| Florida International | 2-4 (1-1 CUSA) | 27.0 / 28.5 | 330.3 / 407.7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-3 (1-1 CUSA) | 24.6 / 21.6 | 368.4 / 306.8 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-5 (0-1 CUSA) | 14.6 / 36.0 | 226.8 / 429.6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-5 (0-2 CUSA) | 16.8 / 40.5 | 344.0 / 488.5 |
| New Mexico State | 1-5 (0-3 CUSA) | 18.5 / 38.2 | 278.2 / 473.5 |
| UTEP | 0-6 (0-3 CUSA) | 16.0 / 34.5 | 323.3 / 443.3 |
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