Friday NCAA Football Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (11/1)

Published: Fri Nov 01, 2024, 2:10 pm ET

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Friday. Night Lights. College Football is here with 3 games on the slate, so let's dive in and find our best bets on the NCAA Football Friday action!

Be sure to check out all of our NCAA Football game pieces and Expert Picks for the entire weekend, but for now, let's look at tonight's games!

Friday Night NCAA Football Best Bets

Can Bell and the Huskies take down the Panthers at home?

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Georgia State vs UConn Best Bets

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Georgia State +7 (-105)
UConn -7 (-115)
Over/Under 48

Slight Lean: UConn -7 (-115) BetOnline

While I won't be betting it, I do slightly lean with the home team tonight. To be honest, there's not much to like about this Georgia State team in my eyes. After starting 2-1 with a win against Vanderbilt, the Panthers have now lost 4 straight games, allowing 33+ points in 3/4 of those contests. This will be there 3rd straight road game, morale is certainly low, and getting your ass kicked on Friday Night doesn't sound very appealing at all if I were a Georgia State player.

As for UConn, they've won 4 of their last 5 and are one win away from being bowl eligible. This is actually their last home game of the season, as they end the year with 3 games on the road. I expect UConn to come out firing and not leave anything up to chance on the road, securing eligibility tonight in front of their home crowd.

South Florida vs Florida Atlantic Best Bets

Can South Florida take down Florida Atlantic on the road?

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Betting Odds

South Florida -2.5 (-110)
Florida Atlantic +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under 48

Slight Lean: South Florida ML (-138) BetOnline

Another one I'll be sitting out, but I do think the favorite comes through. I'm leaning this way mainly because of the strength of schedule surrounding both teams.

Florida Atlantic's toughest game so far this season has been against Army, losing 24-7 in Week 2. Other than that, they've played some AAC conference opponents, but that's it. Not very, as the kids would say, "battle tested". South Florida's schedule has looked a little different. They've had to face #4 Alabama, losing by nearly 30, but did lead by 1 with 12 minutes to go. They also faced #8 Miami, again getting crushed 50-15. The rest of their schedule includes the top half of the AAC, facing Tulane and Memphis.

Ultimately, I see South Florida as the better, more battle tested team, and I trust them to get it done on the road tonight.

San Diego State vs #15 Boise State Best Bets

Jeanty and the Broncos take on the Aztecs of San Diego State tonight

Will Jeanty continue his dominance back at home?

Betting Odds

San Diego State +23.5 (-108)
Boise State -23.5 (-112)
Over/Under 55.5

Best Bet: Ashton Jeanty Over 189.5 Rushing Yards (-114) BetOnline

Read Colby's full game analysis on why he's backing Jeanty to run all over the Aztecs tonight.

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