College football odds, picks, predictions for August 24, 2024: Proven simulation model reveals Week 0 best bets

The Week 0 college football schedule begins on Saturday and national title contenders are in the first time slot as No. 10 Florida State takes on Georgia Tech in Dublin at 12 p.m. ET. The latest Week 0 college football odds via SportsLine Consensus list the Seminoles as 10.5-point favorites. Meanwhile, in the United States, Nevada hosts SMU at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, with Preston Stone and the Mustangs listed as 27.5-point favorites.

Who should you target in your Week 0 college football bets for those games and more? Before locking in any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2024 season, be sure to check out the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its launch, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a 13-9 season in profits on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now, it has turned its focus to the latest college football odds for Week 0 and has locked in picks for every FBS matchup. Head here to see every pick.

Top college football predictions for Week 0

One of the top college football picks suggested by the model for Week 0: Florida State and Georgia Tech under 55.5 points. Florida State was one of the best defensive teams in the country last season. The Seminoles allowed just 19.29 points per game last season, which ranked 18th in the country.

Meanwhile, Georgia Tech has been efficient offensively in 2023 and has gained 290 first downs in 13 games, which is the 32nd most in the country. The Yellow Jackets will return starting quarterback Haynes King, who passed for 2,842 yards with 27 touchdowns last season, along with 737 rushing yards and 10 more TDs. Georgia Tech’s ability to waste time with first downs is a big reason why the model is projecting it to be below the posted number in 60% of simulations. Here’s a look at what other picks the model likes.

How to make college football picks for Week 0

The model also has its decisions on who wins and who covers in both FBS matchups on Saturday, including two spread picks that hit over 60% of the time. You can get every pick for every game only at SportsLine.

So which college football picks can you make with confidence, and which teams cover more than 60% of the time? Check out the latest college football odds below, then head over to SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has produced more than $2,000 in profits since inception, and find out.