Troy vs. James Madison prediction favors James Madison to win in college football Week 9 [2026]

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives James Madison a 91.4% chance of defeating Troy. Our predicted final score has James Madison winning 34-15. According to our model, James Madison (-17.5) has a 52.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 49.5-point over/under has a 53.5% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Troy +17.5 (+117) / James Madison -17.5 (-122)
• Moneyline: Troy +900, James Madison -953
• Total: Over/Under 49.5 (-107/-109)

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 available 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: Troy +17.5 @ 46¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: James Madison @ 91¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 49.5 @ -107 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 49.5 total points.

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

Game info & kickoff details

Thursday's college football action between James Madison and Troy at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Troy vs. James Madison
• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT
• Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field

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Conclusion

We predict James Madison, with a 91.4% win probability, will likely beat Troy in Thursday'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.