Ball State vs. James Madison Prediction College Football Tips 9/28/24

James Madison (3-0) vs. Ball State (1-2)

Match info: Saturday 28 September 2024 at 1:30pm (Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium)

Betting Odds: James Madison -20.5 / Ball State +20.5 — Over/Under: 57.5 Click here for the latest odds

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In this article, we formulate a Ball State vs. James Madison prediction for this college football game on Saturday, September 28th at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this matchup in Week 5.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview

The Ball State Cardinals are 1-2 this season after losing to Central Michigan 37-34 in their last game. Ball State led 27-23 in the fourth quarter but allowed two touchdowns in the final 5:02 of the game in the loss. The Cardinals had a 527-431 lead overall, won the turnover battle 1-0 and were on third down with 5:15 left in the game. Kadin Semonza threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns, while Braedon Sloan threw for 94 yards and a score.

Ball State defeated Missouri State 42-34 in the first game but lost to Miami 62-0 in the second game. Ball State’s offense scored 31.3 points per game with 218.7 passing yards and 108.3 rushing yards per game while the defense allowed 44.3 points per game this season. The Cardinals are 39.1% on third down and 3-7 on fourth down through three games. Kadin Semonza has completed 71.2% of his passes for 658 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions, while Tanner Koziol has caught 20 passes for 211 yards and two scores.

James Madison Dukes Betting Preview

The James Madison Dukes are 3-0 this year after defeating North Carolina 70-50 in their last game. James Madison led 53-21 at halftime and cruised to victory in the second half. The Dukes had a 616-611 lead overall, won the turnover battle 5-1 and were 6-14 on third down in the game. Alonza Barnett III threw for 388 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 99 yards and two scores.

James Madison defeated Charlotte 30-7 and Gardner Webb 13-6 in the first two games. The JMU offense scored 37.7 points per game with 247.3 passing yards and 189 rushing yards per game while the defense allowed 21 points per game this season. The Dukes are 32.4% on third down and 2-6 on fourth down so far this season. Alonza Barnett III has completed 62.2% of his passes for 742 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception, while Omarion Dollison caught five passes for 205 yards and two scores.