Ball State vs. James Madison Prediction: James Madison Predicted to Win After New Data Released for College Football Week 5 [2024]

James Madison and Ball State will clash in college football action at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field on Saturday, starting at 1:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college football model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects James Madison as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Ball State-James Madison game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that James Madison is more likely to win, while Ball State has a lower chance of victory."

Ball State vs. James Madison Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college football game between James Madison and Ball State at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field is scheduled to start at 1:30PM ET.

• Who: Ball State vs. James Madison
• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 1:30PM ET/10:30AM PT
• Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Ball State vs. James Madison matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ball State vs. James Madison Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Ball State vs. James Madison 10,000 times as part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives James Madison a 91% chance of defeating Ball State. Our predicted final score has James Madison winning 38-16.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Ball State and James Madison each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 56.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Ball State vs. James Madison Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ball State	James Madison
Spread	+21.5 (-105)	-21.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+1060	-1600
Total	o56.5 (-105)	u56.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ball State vs. James Madison Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ball State vs. James Madison matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best college football picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict James Madison, with a 91% win probability, will likely beat Ball State on Saturday.

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