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

    By CBS Sports Staff,

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    College football season is nearly upon us and the Week 0 college football schedule will only include four games this season. However, the new-look ACC will kick things off at the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic when No. 10 Florida State takes on Georgia Tech . The other three matchups on the schedule are SMU vs. Nevada , New Mexico vs. Montana State and Hawaii vs. Delaware State.

    FSU is a 12.5-point favorite over Georgia Tech while SMU is a 27-point favorite over Nevada in the latest Week 0 college football odds via SportsLine consensus. So which Week 0 college football lines should you be targeting? 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. After being shut out of the College Football Playoff despite a perfect 13-0 record last season, the Seminoles spent most of their offseason facing questions about what will likely be a prolonged legal battle with the ACC to exit the conference.

    On the field, Mike Norvell's squad will lose Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and Keon Coleman, Florida State's top passer, runner and receiver in 2023. It's still an undoubtedly talented unit but the model is expecting some growing pains offensively. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech enjoyed its first bowl victory since 2016 last year and returns 15 starters on offense and defense. That experience should help the Yellow Jackets slow Florida State down and that's a big reason why the model says 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

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

    Saturday, Aug. 24

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

    Montana State at New Mexico (+8.5, 53.5)

    SMU at Nevada (+27, 57)

    Delaware State at Hawaii (-37.5, 55.5)

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