FINAL
ScoreLineOURecordATSO-U-PPFPAEST ScoreEST Line
 W Kentucky
17
+7.5
8-57-6-06-7-025.524.5
22.5
52.2
 James Madison
27
-7.5
51
8-46-6-04-8-033.820.8
29.6
-7.1


DraftKings Betting Splits
Wednesday,Dec 18SpreadHandleBetsTotalHandleBetsMoneyHandleBets
 Western Kentucky
 James Madison

42%  

58%
38%  

62%

65%  

35%
64%

36%

18%

82%
11%

89%
Circa Sports Betting Splits
Wednesday,Dec 18SpreadHandleBetsTotalHandleBetsMoneyHandleBets
 W Kentucky
 James Madison
+7

-7
30%

70%
30%

70%
51

51
71%

29%  
62%  

38%
235

-280
8%

92%
53%

47%

Pro Picks at a Glance
VSiN ExpertSportEvent DateSelectionScoreResult
Stormy Buonantony
 CFB2024-12-18W Kentucky vs James Madison - UNDER (51.5)
44
WIN
Wes Reynolds
 CFB2024-12-18James Madison (-7) vs W Kentucky
27 - 17
WIN
Chuck Edel
 CFB2024-12-18W Kentucky vs James Madison - UNDER (52.5)
44
WIN
Paul Bovi
 CFB2024-12-18James Madison (-9.5) vs W Kentucky
27 - 17
WIN
Makinen Weekly Ratings
DraftKingsPower RatingsEffective StrengthBettor Rating
 Wednesday, December 18ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
 W Kentucky Hilltoppers
17
+7.5
34.0
22.5
52.2
23.7
52.1
 James Madison
27
-7.5
51.0
42.0
-5.6
29.6
-7.1
28.5
-4.8


2024 Recent Results
W KentuckyDraftKingsResultsMoney LineSpreadOVER Total
WkDateOpponentMLLineOUScoreSUATSOUHandleBetsHandleBetsHandleBets
Dec 6 at  Jacksonville ST
+154
+4.5
59
12-52
L
L
O
21%
23%
44%
44%
64%
51%
Nov 30 VS  Jacksonville ST
-112
+1
62.5
19-17
W
W
U
45%
41%
61%
54%
73%
41%
Nov 23 at  Liberty
-108
+1
56.5
21-38
L
L
O
42%
49%
64%
42%
57%
62%
Nov 16 VS  Louisiana Tech
-440
-11.5
52.5
7-12
L
L
U
94%
96%
80%
77%
69%
68%
Nov 9 at  New Mexico ST
-1000
-18
53.5
41-28
W
L
O
91%
97%
70%
62%
93%
82%
Oct 30 VS  Kennesaw ST
-2100
-24
49
31-14
W
L
U
76%
86%
81%
66%
73%
72%
Oct 16 at  Sam Houston ST
-102
+1.5
55
31-14
W
W
U
35%
39%
30%
32%
77%
81%
Oct 10 VS  UTEP
-1200
-19
55.5
44-17
W
W
O
91%
91%
87%
73%
64%
60%
Sep 28 at  Boston College
+230
+7.5
48.5
20-21
L
W
U
12%
4%
51%
26%
34%
68%
Sep 21 VS  Toledo
+102
+2
60.5
26-21
W
W
U
37%
24%
36%
18%
70%
66%
Sep 14 at  Middle Tenn ST
-285
-7
54
49-21
W
W
O
70%
89%
76%
65%
52%
60%
Sep 7 VS  E Kentucky
-1350
-20
61
31-0
W
W
U
50%
96%
82%
74%
84%
44%
Aug 31 at  Alabama
+3500
+34
59.5
0-63
L
L
O
11%
6%
8%
6%
83%
73%

2024 Recent Results
James MadisonDraftKingsResultsMoney LineSpreadOVER Total
WkDateOpponentMLLineOUScoreSUATSOUHandleBetsHandleBetsHandleBets
Nov 30 VS  Marshall
-170
-4
52
33-35
L
L
O
82%
77%
76%
71%
93%
84%
Nov 23 at  Appalachian ST
-265
-7.5
57.5
20-34
L
L
U
93%
93%
47%
69%
63%
63%
Nov 16 at  Old Dominion
-120
-1.5
51
35-32
W
W
O
85%
86%
54%
83%
84%
78%
Nov 9 VS  Georgia ST
-625
-14.5
53.5
38-7
W
W
U
95%
98%
72%
84%
89%
82%
Oct 26 VS  Southern Miss
-2400
-24
54
32-15
W
L
U
79%
95%
86%
73%
93%
82%
Oct 19 at  Georgia Southern
-360
-10
58.5
14-28
L
L
U
88%
98%
91%
90%
91%
79%
Oct 10 VS  Coastal Carolina
-278
-7
59
39-7
W
W
U
74%
87%
56%
68%
89%
78%
Oct 5 at  LA Monroe
-750
-16.5
48.5
19-21
L
L
U
91%
97%
89%
91%
92%
91%
Sep 28 VS  Ball ST
-1600
-22
56.5
63-7
W
W
O
77%
96%
77%
84%
88%
82%
Sep 21 at  North Carolina
+350
+11
48.5
70-50
W
W
O
30%
7%
53%
42%
55%
70%
Sep 7 VS  Gardner Webb
-
-37
52
13-6
W
L
U
0%
0%
94%
75%
54%
73%
Aug 31 at  Charlotte
-265
-7
47.5
30-7
W
W
U
66%
94%
67%
79%
29%
68%

Last 5 Head to Head Results
DateRoad/HomeScoreLineMLOUSUATSF/DH/AOU
No Head to Head Matchups



Statistic Breakdown
Offensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
13
Games
12
WKU WKU
1
25.5
Points Scored
33.8
JMAD JMAD
8.3
261.8
Passing Yards
218.8
WKU WKU
43.0
12.0
PYPC
12.3
JMAD JMAD
0.3
7.9
PYPA
7.4
WKU WKU
0.6
65.9
Completion PCT
59.9
WKU WKU
6.0
116.5
Rushing Yards
191.3
JMAD JMAD
74.8
3.6
RYPA
4.8
JMAD JMAD
1.2
41.4
PenaltyYards
57.3
WKU WKU
16.0
1.6
Turnovers
0.8
JMAD JMAD
0.9
Defensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
13
Games
12
JMAD JMAD
1
24.5
Points Scored
20.8
JMAD JMAD
3.7
175.5
Passing Yards
198.4
WKU WKU
22.9
12.8
PYPC
11.4
JMAD JMAD
1.4
7.7
PYPA
6.1
JMAD JMAD
1.6
59.9
Completion PCT
53.6
JMAD JMAD
6.3
221.9
Rushing Yards
123.7
JMAD JMAD
98.3
5.0
RYPA
3.6
JMAD JMAD
1.4
46.8
PenaltyYards
45.6
WKU WKU
1.2
1.5
Turnovers
2.2
JMAD JMAD
0.6

Statistic Breakdown
Offensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
0
Games
0
-
0
0.0
Points Scored
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Passing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPC
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Completion PCT
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Rushing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
RYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PenaltyYards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Turnovers
0.0
-
0.0
Defensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
0
Games
0
-
0
0.0
Points Scored
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Passing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPC
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Completion PCT
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Rushing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
RYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PenaltyYards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Turnovers
0.0
-
0.0

Statistic Breakdown
Offensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
10
Games
10
-
0
25.2
Points Scored
36.3
JMAD JMAD
11.1
246.8
Passing Yards
227.1
WKU WKU
19.7
12.1
PYPC
12.0
WKU WKU
0.2
7.8
PYPA
7.2
WKU WKU
0.7
64.8
Completion PCT
59.9
WKU WKU
4.8
120.6
Rushing Yards
195.1
JMAD JMAD
74.5
3.6
RYPA
4.9
JMAD JMAD
1.3
44.5
PenaltyYards
61.2
WKU WKU
16.7
1.8
Turnovers
0.7
JMAD JMAD
1.1
Defensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
10
Games
10
-
0
23.4
Points Scored
23.6
WKU WKU
0.2
148.4
Passing Yards
202.8
WKU WKU
54.4
11.3
PYPC
11.9
WKU WKU
0.6
6.5
PYPA
6.4
JMAD JMAD
0.1
57.5
Completion PCT
54.0
JMAD JMAD
3.5
230.3
Rushing Yards
124.4
JMAD JMAD
105.9
5.0
RYPA
3.6
JMAD JMAD
1.4
39.0
PenaltyYards
47.8
JMAD JMAD
8.8
1.7
Turnovers
2.1
JMAD JMAD
0.4

Statistic Breakdown
Offensive Statistics
WKU WKUStatisticJMAD JMADEdgeMargin
0
Games
0
-
0
0.0
Points Scored
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Passing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPC
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Completion PCT
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Rushing Yards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
RYPA
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
PenaltyYards
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
Turnovers
0.0
-
0.0

Circa Football Invitational
All GamesSportEvent DateSelectionBBScoreResult
CFB2024-12-18James Madison (-9.5) vs W Kentucky
27 - 17
WIN
All GamesSportEvent DateSelectionBBScoreResult
CFB2024-12-18W Kentucky vs James Madison - UNDER (52.5)
44
WIN
 W Kentucky
PlayerPosInjury
TJ Finley
QB
Ankle - is OUT Wednesday vs James Madison
River Helms
TE
Undisclosed - is out indefinitely
 James Madison
PlayerPositionInjury
Alonza Barnett III
QB
Undisclosed - is OUT Wednesday vs Western Kentucky
Ayo Adeyi
RB
Lower Body - is Questionable Wednesday vs Western Kentucky
Tyler Purdy
RB
Undisclosed - is out for season