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

The 2024 college football season kicks off with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, Aug. 24 between Florida State and Georgia Tech . The ACC foes meet in one of four Division I contests on the Week 0 college football schedule, with the other headlining matchup featuring SMU vs. Nevada . The Mustangs also joined the ACC this offseason after going 11-3 and finishing the season ranked in the AP Top 25 (No. 22) for the first time since 1984.

SMU is favored by 27.5 over Nevada in the latest Week 0 college football odds, while the Seminoles are 11.5-point favorites over the Yellow Jackets. Meanwhile, Montana State is favored by 8.5 over New Mexico and Hawaii is a 37.5-point favorite over Delaware State in the other two Week 0 college football matchups. 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. FSU enters the season ranked No. 10 by the AP and the coaches after going 13-1 and winning the ACC in 2023. However, Mike Norvell will have to replace offensive stalwarts Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and Keon Coleman after all three were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Meanwhile, Georgia Tech returns 15 starters on offense and defense from its first bowl-winning team since 2016. The Under has hit in four of Florida State's last six contests and the rivalry has also tended towards that side, with the Under hitting in six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these programs. With Florida State breaking in an almost entirely-new unit at the offensive skill positions, the model is predicting the Under hits in more than 60% of simulations. 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 (+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)