James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends, Boca Raton Bowl Prediction
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends, Boca Raton Bowl Prediction. The game is set for Wesdnesday, December 18th, 2024. Place a bet on this College football game now.
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James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Odds
Here are the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Odds:
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | +7.5 | +227 | 51 O |
| James Madison | -7.5 | -275 | 51 U |
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends
Here are the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting trends:
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends: Dukes
Here are the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting trends for the Dukes:
- They have a record of 2-4 against the spread in their previous six games.
- Six of James Madison’s most recent eight games have resulted in the total going UNDER.
- In their last 20 games, James Madison has a combined record of 14-6.
- When playing as the favorite, James Madison has a winning record of 15-5 over the course of their last 20 games.
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends: Hilltoppers
Here are the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting trends for the Hilltoppers:
- They have a record of 1-4 against the spread in their previous five games.
- There have been six of Western Kentucky’s most recent nine games in which the total has been UNDER.
- In their previous 15 games, Western Kentucky has a winning percentage of 11-4.
- In the last six games that Western Kentucky has played against an opponent from the Sun Belt conference, the total has gone over in five of those games.
- Four of Western Kentucky’s most recent five games against opponents from the East Division division have resulted in the total going over the point spread.
- After playing 13 games in December, Western Kentucky has a winning record of 10-3 against the spread.
- On Wednesdays, Western Kentucky has a winning record of 4-1 against the spread in their last five games.
- When playing as the underdog, Western Kentucky has a record of 4-2 against the spread in their last six games.
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends: Team Records
Now in these James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting trends, we have the team records for both Tigers and Mountaineers.
| WKU | Record | JAMES |
|---|---|---|
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8-4
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All |
8-4
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|
5-1
|
Home |
5-1
|
|
3-3
|
Away |
3-3
|
|
0-0
|
Neutral Site |
0-0
|
|
7-5
|
ATS |
6-6
|
|
4-2
|
ATS Home |
3-3
|
|
3-3
|
ATS Away |
3-3
|
|
0-0
|
ATS Neutral Site |
0-0
|
|
5-7
|
O/U |
4-8
|
|
1-5
|
O/U Home |
2-4
|
|
4-2
|
O/U Away |
2-4
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|
0-0
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O/U Neutral Site |
0-0
|
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends: Head-to-Head Stats
| WKU | Stat Type | JAMES |
|---|---|---|
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0-0
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Record |
0-0
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|
0-0
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ATS |
0-0
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0-0
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O/U |
0-0
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0.00
|
Points Scored |
0.00
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|
–
|
Rush Yds |
–
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–
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Pass Attempts |
–
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–
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Completion % |
–
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0.00
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Passing Yds |
0.00
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|
0
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Total Yds |
0
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|
–
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Turnovers |
–
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James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Prediction
Here is the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting prediction for both teams:
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Prediction: Dukes
Here is the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting prediction for the Dukes.
The fact that Alonza Barnett III and Dylan Morris are both sidelined with injuries means that James Madison is likely to use Billy Atkins as their quarterback on Wednesday. Over the course of his career with the Dukes, Atkins has attempted for a total of 46 passes and has made one start during the 22nd season. JMU is able to win this game by relying on the combined efforts of its players, despite the fact that Atkins is seeing his first lengthy action of the season and is under a great deal of pressure.
Both running backs, George Pettaway (880 yards) and Wayne Knight (427 yards), should have plenty of freedom to operate against a Western Kentucky defense that allows 221.9 rushing yards per game. Pettaway and Knight both have a combined total of 880 yards. And Yamir Knight (49 catches), Omarion Dollison (31), Cam Ross (37), and tight end Taylor Thompson (32) present a powerful set of weapons on the outside for Atkins to use when he needs to throw the ball. It would be beneficial for Atkins to have additional time to work with the starters, despite the fact that he needs time to get over the impending illness. It is also possible that Western Kentucky’s defense is missing a few pieces owing to portal entry, but this does not compromise the defense.
Chesney will not only rely heavily on the ground game, but he will also put a significant amount of pressure on his defense. In the Sun Belt Conference, James Madison led the league in the fewest points allowed (20.8 per game) and allowed only 4.83 yards per snap during the football season. Additionally, the Dukes allowed opposition quarterbacks to complete only 53.6 percent of their passes, and they placed first in the conference in terms of press defense. In addition, this unit was quite successful in applying pressure (38 sacks), and they only allowed nine plays that were longer than forty yards.
James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting Prediction: Hilltoppers
Here is the James Madison vs Western Kentucky Betting prediction for the Hilltoppers.
Although James Madison is shorthanded at quarterback for the game that will take place on Wednesday night, Western Kentucky should have an advantage at this position because Caden Veltkamp will be wearing the football. Even though Veltkamp is now in the transfer portal, it is anticipated that he will start. He has the opportunity to build on a successful regular season in which he threw for 2,806 yards and 23 touchdowns. This comes after Veltkamp took over the starting role after T.J. Finley was sidelined with an injury.
For the purpose of putting James Madison’s pass defense, which ranked eighth in the nation in terms of success rate, to the test, Veltkamp has a wide variety of weapons at his disposal. Kisean Johnson, who has 66 catches, is the most reliable option. Easton Messer, who has 52 catches and is also in the portal but has the potential to play on Wednesday, K.D. Hutchinson, who has 22 as well as Dalvin Smith, who has 29, are also in the running. Along with his work on the ground (846 yards), running back Elijah Young is a factor as a safety valve. He has 43 catches, which is a significant number.
Over the course of this season, the defense of Western Kentucky has been seeing its fair share of inconsistent play. The defense now ranks No. 105 nationally in terms of success rate and allows 5.94 yards per play. Putting a stop to the run, which averages 221.9 yards per game, has proven to be particularly challenging. Helton’s defense, on the other hand, is able to concentrate on stuffing the ground game and forcing the new signal-caller to demonstrate that he can win through the air now that the Dukes are down to their third quarterback starting position.
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