James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 18, 2024

Published Dec. 15, 2024 9:06 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers square off against the James Madison Dukes in the Boca Raton Bowl as 6.5-point underdogs on December 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The contest has a point total set at 51.5.

In their last action, the Dukes lost versus the Marshall Thundering Herd, 35-33. Last time around, the Hilltoppers fell to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, with 52-12 being the final score.

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James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of December 15, 2024, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-6.5 (-112)	-241	+196	51.5	-110	-110

James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: James Madison (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: James Madison 33, Western Kentucky 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Dukes 29, Hilltoppers 22.
The Dukes have a 70.7% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers hold a 33.8% implied probability.
James Madison is 6-6-0 ATS this season.
Western Kentucky is 7-6-0 ATS this season.

James Madison vs. Western Kentucky: 2024 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.8 (31)	25.5 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.8 (25)	24.5 (79)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (10)	21 (108)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	25 (7)	20 (33)

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	2,596 YDS (59.9%) / 26 TD / 4 INT 459 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 38.3 RUSH YPG
George Pettaway	RB	876 YDS / 5 TD / 73 YPG / 5.9 YPC 24 REC / 197 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Omarion Dollison	WR	31 REC / 551 YDS / 6 TD / 45.9 YPG
Yamir Knight	WR	48 REC / 567 YDS / 4 TD / 47.3 YPG
Eric O'Neill	DL	34 TKL / 12 TFL / 12.5 SACK / 1 INT
Khairi Manns	DL	44 TKL / 6 TFL / 7 SACK
Jacob Dobbs	LB	68 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Jacob Thomas	DB	45 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	2,806 YDS (66.6%) / 23 TD / 10 INT 162 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 12.5 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	846 YDS / 3 TD / 65.1 YPG / 4.5 YPC 43 REC / 363 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	66 REC / 855 YDS / 7 TD / 65.8 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	52 REC / 725 YDS / 4 TD / 55.8 YPG
Devonte' Mathews	DB	73 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Darius Thomas	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DL	63 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Sebastian Benjamin	LB	46 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK