College Football Picks Today: Week 17 Best Bets Include Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State Play [12/19/2024]

College football betting is back for another attractive slate on 12/19, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Thursday's NCAAF action.

Today's college football best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State game at 7:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout spread play with an edge of 9.8%, these picks are powered by cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of College Football Picks Tonight [12/19, Updated: 6:31PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has identified the best football bets for Thursday, December 19, 2024.

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Sam Houston State +3.5 (-104)

• Edge: 9.8%
• Probability: 60.8%
• Matchup: Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next college football betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State game. We recommend a spread bet on Sam Houston State +3.5 at -104 odds, offering an edge of 9.8%.

Sam Houston State ML (+150)

• Edge: 8.9%
• Probability: 48.9%
• Matchup: Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State (7:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great college football bet for Thursday's sports action, again in the game between Georgia Southern and Sam Houston State. We suggest placing a wager on Sam Houston State ML at +150 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 8.9% edge.

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NCAAF Best Bets: Thursday, 12/19/2024

As of 6:31PM ET, here are the next two college football bets recommended by our model:

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Among Thursday's college football picks is a +340 moneyline play with an edge of 3.2%.

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List of Upcoming College Football Games To Bet On

• Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston State (7:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Ohio vs. Jacksonville State (12:00PM ET, Friday)
• Tulane vs. Florida (3:30PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.