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

The 2024 college football season begins with the Week 0 college football schedule on Saturday, Aug. 24. Florida State and Georgia Tech square off in Dublin, Ireland, at noon ET, while Nevada hosts SMU at 8 p.m. ET. The Seminoles are 12.5-point favorites in the latest Week 0 college football odds from SportsLine consensus, as they try to build on their impressive 2023 season. They won the ACC title and finished 13-0, but they were left out of the College Football Playoff following a season-ending injury suffered by quarterback Jordan Travis.

Georgia Tech secured its first winning record since 2018, beating UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl. Should you back the Yellow Jackets or the Seminoles with 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. The Seminoles were a dynamic offensive team last season, but they no longer have star quarterback Jordan Travis. Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei has struggled with consistency throughout his career, and it is going to take some time for him to feel comfortable in another new offense.

Florida State also lost its top running back and wide receiver from last year's roster, while Georgia Tech's defense used the transfer portal to improve in the offseason. The Yellow Jackets hired defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci, who directed the ACC's top-ranked scoring defense in one season at Duke . Florida State went Under the total in four of its final six games last season, and the model has the Under hitting in over 60% of simulations for this Week 0 matchup. 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

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Saturday, Aug. 24

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (+12.5, 56.5)

SMU at Nevada (+26, 57)