Georgia State vs. James Madison prediction favors James Madison to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Georgia State vs. James Madison, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives James Madison a 74.4% chance of defeating Georgia State. Our predicted final score has James Madison winning 32-25. According to our model, Georgia State (+8.5) has a 52.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 58.5 points has a 51.0% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Georgia State +8.5 (-110) / James Madison -8.5 (-109)
• Moneyline: Georgia State +270, James Madison -340
• Total: Over/Under 58.5 (-105/-110)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Georgia State +8.5 @ -110 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Georgia State @ +270 via bet365
• Total: Under 58.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Georgia State +8.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between James Madison and Georgia State at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Georgia State vs. James Madison
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field

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Conclusion

We predict James Madison, with a 74.4% win probability, will likely beat Georgia State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.