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James Madison vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 4:23 p.m. ET

The Ball State Cardinals (1-2) are massive 20.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 28, 2024 against the James Madison Dukes (3-0). A 57.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

The Dukes beat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 70-50, in their last contest. The Cardinals' last game was versus the Central Michigan Chippewas, and they lost by a score of 37-34.

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James Madison vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN+
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James Madison vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of September 25, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-20.5 (-109)	-1220	+728	57.5	-111	-109

James Madison vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: James Madison (-20.5)
Pick OU: Over (57.5)
Prediction: James Madison 47, Ball State 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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James Madison vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Dukes 39, Cardinals 18.
The Dukes have a 92.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals have a 12.1% implied probability.
James Madison has covered twice in three matchups with a spread this season.
Ball State has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this year.

James Madison vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	37.7 (67)	25.3 (106)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21 (36)	44.3 (119)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (26)	2 (10)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (5)	3 (96)

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	742 YDS (62.2%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 203 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 67.7 RUSH YPG
George Pettaway	RB	196 YDS / 1 TD / 65.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC 6 REC / 71 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.7 REC YPG
Omarion Dollison	WR	5 REC / 205 YDS / 2 TD / 68.3 YPG
Cameron Ross	WR	12 REC / 183 YDS / 1 TD / 61 YPG
Trent Hendrick	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Jacob Dobbs	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Terrence Spence	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Eric O'Neill	DL	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kadin Semonza	QB	658 YDS (70.5%) / 7 TD / 2 INT -15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5 RUSH YPG
Braedon Sloan	RB	210 YDS / 2 TD / 70 YPG / 4.7 YPC 13 REC / 105 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 35 REC YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	20 REC / 211 YDS / 2 TD / 70.3 YPG
Malcolm Gillie	WR	9 REC / 115 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG
Keionte Newson	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL
George Udo	DB	5 TKL / 1 TFL
Brandon Berger	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Elijah Davis	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL