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    ScoreLineOURecordATSO-U-PPFPAEST ScoreEST Line
     W Kentucky
    0
    +9.5
    8-57-6-06-7-025.524.5
    22.5
    52.2
     James Madison
    0
    -9.5
    52.5
    8-46-6-04-8-033.820.8
    29.6
    -7.1


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

    24%

    76%
    30%

    70%

    13%

    87%
    62%  

    38%

    34%

    66%
    10%

    90%
    Circa Sports Betting Splits
    Wednesday,Dec 18SpreadHandleBetsTotalHandleBetsMoneyHandleBets
     W Kentucky
     James Madison
    +9.5

    -9.5
    0%

    100%
    0%

    100%
    52.5

    52.5
    0%

    100%
    0%

    100%
    250

    -300
    0%

    100%
    0%

    100%

    Makinen Weekly Ratings
    DraftKingsPower RatingsEffective StrengthBettor Rating
     Wednesday, December 18ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
     W Kentucky Hilltoppers
    +9.5
    34.0
    22.5
    52.2
    23.7
    52.1
     James Madison
    -9.5
    52.5
    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

     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