College football odds, picks, predictions for August 24, 2024: Proven computer model shows the best bets for Week 0

The 2024 college football season begins on Saturday, August 24, with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Florida State and Georgia Tech. The ACC opponents will meet in one of four Division I games on the Week 0 college football schedule, with the other major game being SMU vs. Nevada. The Mustangs also joined the ACC this offseason after going 11-3 and finishing the season in the AP Top 25 (No. 22) for the first time since 1984.

SMU is favored by 27.5 points over Nevada in the latest Week 0 college football odds, while the Seminoles are favorites by 11.5 points over the Yellow Jackets. Meanwhile, Montana State is favored by 8.5 points over New Mexico and Hawaii is a favorite by 37.5 points over Delaware State in the other two Week 0 college football matchups. Before you commit to any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2024 season, be sure to check out the latest college football projections from SportsLine's proven model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has produced well over $2,000 in profit for $100 bettors on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It's also had a profitable season, going 13-9 on top-rated spread picks. Everyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now it has turned to the latest Week 0 college football odds and set picks for each FBS matchup. Click here to see all the picks.

Top College Football Predictions for Week 0

One of the top picks in college football that the model recommends for Saturday, August 24: Florida State and Georgia Tech remain 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 heavyweights Jordan Travis, Trey Benson and Keon Coleman after all three were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Georgia Tech, meanwhile, returns 15 starters on offense and defense from its first bowl-winning team since 2016. The Under has scored in four of Florida State's last six games, and the rivalry is trending that way as well, with the Under scoring in six of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these programs. With Florida State introducing an almost entirely new unit at the offensive skill positions, the model is predicting hits by the Under in more than 60% of simulations. See what other picks the model likes here.

How to make college football picks for Saturday, August 24

The model also predicted who will win and cover in both of Saturday's FBS matchups, including two spread picks that are accurate nearly 60% of the time. You can get every pick for every game only at SportsLine.

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

College football odds for Saturday, August 24

Here you will find all the tips, odds and predictions for college football in week 0

Saturday, August 24

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

Montana State at New Mexico (+8.5, 53.5)

SMU in Nevada (+27.5, 57.5)

Delaware State at Hawaii (-37.5, 55.5)