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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers square off against the James Madison Dukes in the Boca Raton Bowl as 6.5-point underdogs on December 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The contest has a point total set at 51.5.
In their last action, the Dukes lost versus the Marshall Thundering Herd, 35-33. Last time around, the Hilltoppers fell to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, with 52-12 being the final score.
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James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida
- TV: ESPN
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -6.5 (-112) | -241 | +196 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 |
James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Prediction
- Pick ATS:
James Madison (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (51.5)
- Prediction: James Madison 33, Western Kentucky 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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James Madison vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Dukes 29, Hilltoppers 22.
- The Dukes have a 70.7% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Hilltoppers hold a 33.8% implied probability.
- James Madison is 6-6-0 ATS this season.
- Western Kentucky is 7-6-0 ATS this season.
James Madison vs. Western Kentucky: 2024 Stats Comparison
| James Madison | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 33.8 (31) | 25.5 (71) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.8 (25) | 24.5 (79) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (10) | 21 (108) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 25 (7) | 20 (33) |
James Madison 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Alonza Barnett III | QB | 2,596 YDS (59.9%) / 26 TD / 4 INT 459 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 38.3 RUSH YPG |
| George Pettaway | RB | 876 YDS / 5 TD / 73 YPG / 5.9 YPC 24 REC / 197 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG |
| Omarion Dollison | WR | 31 REC / 551 YDS / 6 TD / 45.9 YPG |
| Yamir Knight | WR | 48 REC / 567 YDS / 4 TD / 47.3 YPG |
| Eric O’Neill | DL | 34 TKL / 12 TFL / 12.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Khairi Manns | DL | 44 TKL / 6 TFL / 7 SACK |
| Jacob Dobbs | LB | 68 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK |
| Jacob Thomas | DB | 45 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT |
Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | QB | 2,806 YDS (66.6%) / 23 TD / 10 INT 162 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 12.5 RUSH YPG |
| Elijah Young | RB | 846 YDS / 3 TD / 65.1 YPG / 4.5 YPC 43 REC / 363 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG |
| Kisean Johnson | WR | 66 REC / 855 YDS / 7 TD / 65.8 YPG |
| Easton Messer | WR | 52 REC / 725 YDS / 4 TD / 55.8 YPG |
| Devonte’ Mathews | DB | 73 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Darius Thomas | LB | 49 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK |
| Hosea Wheeler | DL | 63 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Sebastian Benjamin | LB | 46 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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