Troy vs. James Madison Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Troy vs. James Madison Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET
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Sun Belt foes square off when the Troy Trojans (1-1) host the James Madison Dukes (2-0) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Troy is favored by 2.5 points. The contest has a 46.5-point over/under.

In their most recent game, the Trojans lost versus the Kansas State Wildcats, 42-13. The Dukes beat the Virginia Cavaliers, 36-35, in their last contest.

Troy vs. James Madison Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama
  • TV: NFL Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Troy vs James Madison Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Troy -2.5 (-110) -139 +117 46.5 -110 -110

Troy vs. James Madison Prediction

  • Pick ATS: James Madison (+2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (46.5)
  • Prediction: James Madison 34, Troy 29

Learn more about the Troy Trojans vs. the James Madison Dukes game on FOX Sports!

Troy vs. James Madison Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Trojans 24, Dukes 22.
  • The Trojans have a 58.2% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Dukes have a 46.1% implied probability.
  • Troy is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
  • James Madison has compiled a 0-2-0 record against the spread this year.

Troy vs. James Madison: 2023 Stats Comparison

Troy James Madison
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 30.5 (73) 37.0 (45)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 36.0 (108) 19.0 (47)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (121) 1 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 2 (74) 2 (74)

Troy 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kimani Vidal RB 331 YDS / 0 TD / 165.5 YPG / 7.9 YPC
2 REC / 54 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.0 REC YPG
Gunnar Watson QB 365 YDS (57.4%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
Ethan Conner TE 6 REC / 75 YDS / 2 TD / 37.5 YPG
Jabre Barber WR 5 REC / 67 YDS / 1 TD / 33.5 YPG
Reddy Steward CB 9 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
O'shai Fletcher CB 10 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Dell Pettus S 11 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Javon Solomon LB 7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

James Madison 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jordan McCloud QB 368 YDS (64.3%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
42 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 21.0 RUSH YPG
Ty Son Lawton RB 101 YDS / 3 TD / 50.5 YPG / 8.4 YPC
Kaelon Black RB 150 YDS / 0 TD / 75.0 YPG / 6.3 YPC
3 REC / 18 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.0 REC YPG
Reggie Brown WR 6 REC / 137 YDS / 1 TD / 68.5 YPG
Jamree Kromah DL 6 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Taurus Jones LB 9 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Mikail Kamara DL 7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jalen Green DL 4 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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