Louisiana vs James Madison Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Oct 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Louisiana vs James Madison

Louisiana go up against James Madison in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Bridgeforth Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, October 11. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

You can get -110 that there are Over 45.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. James Madison and Louisiana should be able to keep the score ticking for our prediction to win.

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Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have experienced back-to-back road defeats. In their previous game, they beat Marshall Thundering Herd at home, winning 54-51 (OT) at Cajun Field.

James Madison Dukes won last time out by a 14-7 scoreline. On the road against Georgia State Panthers at Center Parc Stadium, they made it three wins on the spin.

Louisiana vs James Madison Prediction & Picks

This Louisiana vs James Madison betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The two teams are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 45.5 as a value wager at -110 for this college football matchup.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our CFB handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the matchup might unfold.

Key Louisiana vs James Madison stats:

• The 45.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Louisiana games.
• The 45.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Louisiana games on the road.
• The 45.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Louisiana games.
• The 45.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 James Madison games at home.
• The 45.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 James Madison games at home.

Over 45.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisiana 14 - 41 James Madison

We’re going for James Madison to win by a 41-14 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

Louisiana vs James Madison Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -1111 about James Madison which reflects they have a 92% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Louisiana, you will find +730 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 18.5, while total points comes in at 44.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 44.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Louisiana

+730

JMU

-1111

Point Spread

Louisiana +18.5

-115

JMU -18.5

-105

Total Points

Under 44.5

-110

Over 44.5

-110

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James Madison Looking to Keep Rolling at Home

James Madison are riding three consecutive victories at Bridgeforth Stadium. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 34.80 points on offense and surrendering 14.00 on defense.

Louisiana have taken three consecutive losses away from home. They are 6-4 in their last 10 road games, averaging 26.00 points on offense and surrendering 27.60 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O45.5	U45.5
James Madison Home Stats		8-2	48.80	34.80	14.00	6	4
Louisiana Away Stats		6-4	53.60	26.00	27.60	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O45.5 = Games Over 45.5 Points
• U45.5 = Games Under 45.5 Points

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Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Stats

James Madison Dukes Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 56.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 53.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 45.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 45.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.70 pts and allowed 30.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.00 pts and allowed 27.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 45.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 45.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.20 pts and allowed 19.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.80 pts and allowed 14.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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