AAC Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 1
Published 8:13 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season includes 14 games involving AAC teams. Keep scrolling to see a couple of the best bets on the table for parlay options or standalone wagers (according to our computer model), which include taking James Madison -8.5 against Charlotte as a spread bet and betting on the over/under in the James Madison vs. Charlotte matchup.
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Best Week 1 AAC Spread Bets
Pick: James Madison -8.5 vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: James Madison by 28.4 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: South Alabama -5.5 vs. North Texas
- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: South Alabama by 19.5 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Florida Atlantic +14 vs. Michigan State
- Matchup: Florida Atlantic Owls at Michigan State Spartans
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Michigan State by 7.6 points
- Date/Time: August 30 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Sam Houston +10 vs. Rice
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Rice by 6.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Pick: Oklahoma -42.5 vs. Temple
- Matchup: Temple Owls at Oklahoma Sooners
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Oklahoma by 45 points
- Date/Time: August 30 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 1 AAC Total Bets
Over 48.5 – James Madison vs. Charlotte
- Matchup: James Madison Dukes at Charlotte 49ers
- Projected Total: 51.2 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 49.5 – Sam Houston vs. Rice
- Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
- Projected Total: 51.6 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Under 64.5 – North Texas vs. South Alabama
- Matchup: North Texas Mean Green at South Alabama Jaguars
- Projected Total: 62.7 points
- Date/Time: August 31 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Over 59.5 – Temple vs. Oklahoma
- Matchup: Temple Owls at Oklahoma Sooners
- Projected Total: 61.3 points
- Date/Time: August 30 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Push – Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State
- Matchup: Florida Atlantic Owls at Michigan State Spartans
- Projected Total: 45.5 points (Our projection equals the game’s total – consider another option)
- Date/Time: August 30 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Final 2023 AAC Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 11-3 (8-0 AAC) | 38.7 / 17.8 | 454.9 / 304.1 |
| Tulane | 11-3 (8-0 AAC) | 26.4 / 20.5 | 370.1 / 341.9 |
| UTSA | 9-4 (7-1 AAC) | 31.9 / 24.1 | 421.6 / 369.1 |
| Memphis | 10-3 (6-2 AAC) | 39.4 / 28.8 | 458.5 / 423.2 |
| South Florida | 7-6 (4-4 AAC) | 31.9 / 32.2 | 451.6 / 432.5 |
| Rice | 6-7 (4-4 AAC) | 29.5 / 28.1 | 362.9 / 364.5 |
| Navy | 5-7 (4-4 AAC) | 17.7 / 22.4 | 300.3 / 353.7 |
| North Texas | 5-7 (3-5 AAC) | 34.5 / 37.1 | 495.8 / 476.4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-8 (3-5 AAC) | 23.8 / 25.5 | 330.8 / 397.3 |
| UAB | 4-8 (3-5 AAC) | 29.9 / 36.9 | 449.5 / 435.0 |
| Tulsa | 4-8 (2-6 AAC) | 23.4 / 33.8 | 385.6 / 444.7 |
| Charlotte | 3-9 (2-6 AAC) | 17.5 / 28.6 | 312.8 / 374.2 |
| Temple | 3-9 (1-7 AAC) | 21.1 / 35.7 | 372.9 / 441.6 |
| East Carolina | 2-10 (1-7 AAC) | 17.3 / 22.4 | 277.3 / 341.4 |
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