Western Kentucky vs. James Madison Picks & Best Bets 18th Dec 2024: College Football Boca Raton Bowl Prediction and Betting Odds

James Madison will meet Western Kentucky in NCAAF action on Wednesday at FAU Stadium, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's CFB matchup using innovative AI technology to identify the best Western Kentucky vs. James Madison bets and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that James Madison will likely beat Western Kentucky with a projected final score of 26-22.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Western Kentucky vs. James Madison Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Western Kentucky vs. James Madison picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create CFB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: FAU Stadium
- Spread: Western Kentucky +7.5 / James Madison -7.5
- Moneyline: Western Kentucky +230 / James Madison -275
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 50.5 Points (-105/-105)
Western Kentucky +7.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, Western Kentucky has a 60% chance of covering the spread, while James Madison has a probability of 40%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -115 for Western Kentucky +7.5, providing a favorable 6.1% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 50.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 50.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% chance of the 50.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 1.2%.
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Western Kentucky at +230 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the James Madison James Madison are available at -275 with BetMGM.
According to the model, James Madison is favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 62% chance of victory.
Even though James Madison is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +230 odds on the Western Kentucky moneyline, providing an edge of 8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison Betting Trends
In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best Western Kentucky vs. James Madison trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Omarion Dollison Over 34.5 Receiving Yards
Omarion Dollison has recorded more than 34.5 receiving yards in 8 of his last 9 appearances (89% success rate). You can bet on him to record 35+ receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Yamir Knight Over 31.5 Receiving Yards
Yamir Knight has had more than 31.5 receiving yards in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80%). You can place a wager on him to record over 31.5 receiving yards again at odds of -105 (51%), available at Bet365.
Caden Veltkamp Over 12.5 Rushing Yards
Caden Veltkamp has had more than 12.5 rushing yards in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80%). You can bet on him to record over 12.5 rushing yards again at odds of -112 (53%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Western Kentucky +7.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, James Madison has a 62% chance of getting the win.
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