Troy State vs James Madison Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Troy State vs James Madison

Troy State face James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, December 5.

Over 47.5 points seems very realistic when James Madison go up against Troy State. We’re taking odds of -105 on the basis that the total line is too low.

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Troy State Trojans have won back-to-back games. A 28-18 triumph recently occurred on the road at M.M. Roberts Stadium when playing Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

James Madison Dukes got a tenth straight win in their last game. It was a 59-10 road triumph at Brooks Stadium when meeting Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 16-14 in favor of James Madison when they last played Troy State, with the matchup taking place at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Goose Crowder

197.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Alonza Barnett III

211.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Troy State vs James Madison Prediction & Picks

Get set for Troy State vs James Madison with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

You can get -105 that there are Over 47.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our college football pick to win.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Troy State vs James Madison stats:

• The 47.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Troy State games.
• The 47.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 James Madison games.
• The 47.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 James Madison games at home.

Over 47.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Goose Crowder Over 197.5 Passing Yards -114

Goose Crowder (Troy State) is available at -114 to go over 197.5 passing yards. We can place a QB Passing Yards bet with confidence, as we expect him to cover the line.

Latest Goose Crowder Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 197.5

-114

Under 197.5

-114

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DJ Epps Over 37.5 Receiving Yards -114

The odds for DJ Epps (Troy State) to reach over 37.5 receiving yards stand at -114. The line for him on the Overs looks attractive and bettors can get plenty of juice from this Player Receiving Yards wager.

Latest DJ Epps Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Troy State 14 - 41 James Madison

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. James Madison to achieve a 41-14 victory is on offer at massive odds.

Troy State 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 favorites are 97% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Money Line odds, with James Madison priced at -3333 to triumph in this college game. Troy State are the underdogs at +1300 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 23.5 and the total points line is 47.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. The Over 47.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

Troy State

+1300

JMU

-3333

Point Spread

Troy State +23.5

-114

JMU -23.5

-106

Total Points

Under 47.5

-115

Over 47.5

-105

Receiving Yards

Landon Ellis (JMU)

Over 42.5

-114

Under 42.5

-114

RaRa Thomas (Troy State)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

DJ Epps (Troy State)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Nick DeGennaro (JMU)

Over 33.5

-114

Under 33.5

-114

Jaylan Sanchez (JMU)

Over 33.5

-114

Under 33.5

-114

Ethan Conner (Troy State)

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Tray Taylor (Troy State)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Wayne Knight (JMU)

Over 25.5

-114

Under 25.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Wayne Knight (JMU)

Over 89.5

-114

Under 89.5

-114

Tae Meadows (Troy State)

Over 50.5

-114

Under 50.5

-114

Alonza Barnett III (JMU)

Over 35.5

-114

Under 35.5

-114

Passing Yards

Alonza Barnett III (JMU)

Over 211.5

-114

Under 211.5

-114

Goose Crowder (Troy State)

Over 197.5

-114

Under 197.5

-114

Can James Madison Stay Hot at Home?

James Madison have put together seven in a row at Bridgeforth Stadium. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 home games, averaging 37.90 points scored and 16.50 points allowed.

Troy State have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 24.80 points scored and 28.00 points allowed.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
James Madison Home Stats		9-1	54.40	37.90	16.50	4	6
Troy State Away Stats		5-5	52.80	24.80	28.00	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Troy State Trojans Stats

James Madison Dukes Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +23.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +23.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -23.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -23.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 52.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.80 pts and allowed 24.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.80 pts and allowed 28.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 54.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 39.50 pts and allowed 15.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 37.90 pts and allowed 16.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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