College football odds, picks, predictions for Aug. 24, 2024: Proven computer model reveals Week 0 best bets

The Florida State Seminoles were undefeated during the regular season in 2023 and now Mike Norvell’s squad will open the 2024 college football season with an ACC showdown against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Aug. 24. Florida State vs. Georgia Tech is one of four games set to be played on the Week 0 college football schedule. The other three matchups on the schedule are SMU vs. Nevada, New Mexico vs. Montana State and Hawaii vs. Delaware State.

The Seminoles are a 11.5-point favorite over Georgia Tech, while SMU is a 27.5-point favorite over Nevada in the other matchup between FBS teams. Which Week 0 college football lines should you be targeting as you place your Week 0 college football bets? Before locking in any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2024 season, be sure to see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.

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

Now, it has turned its attention to the latest college football odds for Week 0 and 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 the model is recommending for Saturday, Aug. 24: Florida State and Georgia Tech stay Under 56.5 points. Florida State’s offense will look vastly different than it did a season ago. The Seminoles lost Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and Keon Coleman, Florida State’s top passer, rusher and receiver in 2023.

In addition, recent history favors the total staying Under the posted number. That’s because the total has gone Under in eight of Florida State’s last 10 games played on a Saturday away from home. With the new-look Seminoles expected to need some time to click offensively, the model is projecting that the Under hits more than 60% of the time. See which other picks the model likes here.

How to make college football picks for Saturday, Aug. 24

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

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

College football odds for Saturday, Aug. 24 

See full Week 0 college football picks, odds, predictions here

Saturday, Aug. 24

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (+11.5, 56.5)

Montana State at New Mexico (+8.5, 53.5)

SMU at Nevada (+27.5, 57.5)

Delaware State at Hawaii (-37.5, 55.5)