Looking for information on the best bets in CUSA action in Week 1? Our computer model favors betting on the over/under in the UTEP vs. Nebraska matchup, and picking UTEP (+27.5) over Nebraska against the spread. You can find more insights on those college football games, as well as other options to create a parlay bet, in the article below.

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Best Week 1 CUSA Spread Bets

Pick: UTEP +27.5 vs. Nebraska

• Matchup: UTEP Miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Nebraska by 16.7 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Sam Houston +10 vs. Rice

• Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
• Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Rice by 6.6 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Pick: Florida International +21.5 vs. Indiana

• Matchup: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
• Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Indiana by 18.6 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Coastal Carolina +2.5 vs. Jacksonville State

• Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
• Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Jacksonville State by 2.3 points
• Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Pick: Western Kentucky +31.5 vs. Alabama

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Alabama by 30 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Best Week 1 CUSA Total Bets

Under 48.5 – UTEP vs. Nebraska

• Matchup: UTEP Miners at Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Projected Total: 42.6 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Under 59.5 – Western Kentucky vs. Alabama

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Total: 54.6 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Under 54.5 – Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State

• Matchup: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
• Projected Total: 50.5 points
• Date/Time: August 29 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Over 49.5 – Sam Houston vs. Rice

• Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats at Rice Owls
• Projected Total: 51.6 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Over 51.5 – Florida International vs. Indiana

• Matchup: Florida International Panthers at Indiana Hoosiers
• Projected Total: 53.4 points
• Date/Time: August 31 at 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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