Troy travels to Harrisonburg, Virginia, for a Sun Belt Conference matchup against James Madison on Thursday night at Zane Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. James Madison enters the game with a 7-1 overall record and a 4-1 mark in conference play, led by quarterback Camden Coleman. The Dukes are coming off a road loss to Appalachian State last week. Troy sits at 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Sun Belt, looking to upset one of the conference's top teams.
Odds and Predictions
James Madison is a 19.5-point favorite in the latest odds, with the over/under set at 50.5 points. The money line lists James Madison at -1205 and Troy at +825. According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulated the game 10,000 times, the Over 50.5 points is the recommended play, hitting in 58% of simulations. The model projects a combined 52 points, citing James Madison's conference-leading offense averaging 41.4 points per game. Four of the Dukes' last five games have cleared the total. Troy has scored at least 14 points in two of its last three games and put up 17 against Missouri earlier this season, suggesting they can contribute to the total.
Model Insights
The SportsLine model also indicates one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. The model entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, returning nearly $400 for $100 players. Detailed spread and money-line picks are available via SportsLine.
