James Madison vs. North Carolina Picks & Best Bets 21st Sep 2024: College Football Week 4 Prediction and Betting Odds

North Carolina will meet James Madison in college football action on Saturday at Kenan Stadium, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NCAAF matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to reveal the best James Madison vs. North Carolina bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that North Carolina will likely win with a projected final score of 29-18.

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

Our James Madison vs. North Carolina Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's James Madison vs. North Carolina picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create CFB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

James Madison vs. North Carolina Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Kenan Stadium
• Spread: James Madison +10.5 / North Carolina -10.5
• Moneyline: James Madison +350 / North Carolina -450
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 48.5 Points (-110/-108)

James Madison +10.5 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, both the James Madison and North Carolina have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer James Madison +10.5 due to FanDuel Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -104.

Total Points Under 48.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
• Our analysis shows a 52% probability that the total will stay under 48.5 points, providing an edge of 0.5%.

James Madison vs. North Carolina Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with James Madison at +350 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the North Carolina North Carolina are available at -450 with BetMGM.

According to the model, North Carolina is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 79% chance of coming out on top.

Even though North Carolina is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +350 odds on the James Madison moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

James Madison vs. North Carolina Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best James Madison vs. North Carolina trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

J.J. Jones Over 31.5 Receiving Yards

J.J. Jones has recorded more than 31.5 receiving yards in 8 of his last 10 games (80% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 31.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Omarion Hampton Over 109.5 Rushing Yards

Omarion Hampton has had more than 109.5 rushing yards in 7 of his last 10 games (70%). You can place a bet on him to record over 109.5 rushing yards again at odds of -120 (55%), also available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the James Madison +10.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, North Carolina has a 79% chance of getting the win.

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