Ball State vs. James Madison Picks & Best Bets 28th Sep 2024: College Football Week 5 Prediction and Betting Odds

James Madison will host Ball State in college football action on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

We have performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Ball State vs. James Madison bets and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that James Madison will likely beat Ball State with a projected final score of 38-16.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Ball State vs. James Madison Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Ball State vs. James Madison picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NCAAF picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Ball State vs. James Madison Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024
• Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field
• Spread: Ball State +21.5 / James Madison -21.5
• Moneyline: Ball State +1060 / James Madison -1600
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 56.5 Points (-105/-110)

Ball State +21.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, both the Ball State and James Madison have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Ball State +21.5 based on BetMGM's more favorable odds of -105.

Total Points Under 56.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 56.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
• Our analysis shows a 54% likelihood that the total will stay under 56.5 points, providing an edge of 1.8%.

Ball State vs. James Madison Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Ball State at +1060 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the James Madison James Madison are available at -1600 with BetMGM.

According to the model, James Madison is heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 91% chance of victory.

Although James Madison is more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +1060 odds on the Ball State moneyline, providing an edge of 0.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are placing a bet on the Ball State +21.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, James Madison has a 91% chance of getting the win.

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