Troy vs James Madison Prediction & Picks: College Football Week 9

Nobody took a position on the 49.5 total, so this one was all about the side. Troy visits James Madison on Thursday, October 29 at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET in Harrisonburg, VA. James Madison was a 20.5-point favorite when the guys taped on October 27, and all three hosts took Troy and the points on the College Football Picks Week 9 episode.

Troy vs James Madison Odds

James Madison was a 20.5-point favorite over Troy with a total of 49.5 when the guys taped on October 27. On the money line it was James Madison -2000 and Troy +980.

Our Picks

Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): Troy +20.5
Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): Troy +20.5
Colby Dant (@thecolbyd): Troy +20.5

Colby opened with the context. This is a Thursday game and a rematch of the Sun Belt Championship from a year ago. He acknowledged that JMU will want revenge after losing last week, but he thinks Troy is the live side. Troy has a lot of veterans, and they just got upset by ULM, a team that had not won a game. Colby called it the classic look-ahead spot, with Troy knowing James Madison was next.

His number was the whole argument. Even at 20.5 he would jump in on Troy because he does not think JMU is that good. They are good, he said, but three touchdowns good? He has Troy keeping it close and James Madison winning by something like 10.

Ryan came in on the same side. He called it one of those dream crusher spots, with JMU having been in the playoff conversation before the loss, and he was happy to take the points. Another host added that JMU’s lead running back is out and asked how much James Madison can get up for this game when Troy is going to be jacked.

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