James Madison vs. Georgia State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The James Madison Dukes (3-1) are 20.5-point favorites when they visit the Georgia State Panthers (1-3) in a Sun Belt matchup on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Center Parc Stadium. The total has been set at 52.5 points for this game.

The Dukes beat the Georgia Southern Eagles, 35-10, in their most recent contest. In their most recent contest, the Panthers lost versus the Vanderbilt Commodores, 70-21.

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James Madison vs. Georgia State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN+
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James Madison vs Georgia State Betting Information updated as of October 4, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-20.5 (-106)	-1493	+852	52.5	-110	-110

James Madison vs. Georgia State Prediction

Pick ATS: Georgia State (+20.5)
Pick OU: Over (52.5)
Prediction: James Madison 37, Georgia State 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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James Madison vs. Georgia State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Dukes 36, Panthers 16.
The Dukes have a 93.7% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers have a 10.5% implied probability.
James Madison has covered four times in four matchups with a spread this season.
Georgia State is winless against the spread this season (0-4-0).

James Madison vs. Georgia State: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head meetings, James Madison has defeated Georgia State three times.
The last three times the Dukes have squared off with the Panthers, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on two occasions.
Georgia State has been outscored by 61 points in its last three tilts against James Madison.

James Madison vs. Georgia State: 2025 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Georgia State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.3 (81)	20.3 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.3 (12)	48 (135)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (53)	6 (74)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (93)	3 (111)

James Madison 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	593 YDS (60.6%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 84 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 21 RUSH YPG
Wayne Knight	RB	341 YDS / 3 TD / 85.3 YPG / 7.1 YPC 13 REC / 105 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 26.3 REC YPG
Landon Ellis	WR	10 REC / 155 YDS / 2 TD / 38.8 YPG
Matthew Sluka	QB	50 YDS (66.7%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 123 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG
Trent Hendrick	LB	11 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jacob Thomas	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Immanuel Bush	DL	5 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Aiden Gobaira	DL	4 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

Georgia State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ted Hurst	WR	25 REC / 346 YDS / 2 TD / 86.5 YPG
Cameran Brown	QB	376 YDS (68.6%) / 5 TD / 0 INT 45 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 11.3 RUSH YPG
Javon Robinson	WR	15 REC / 167 YDS / 2 TD / 41.8 YPG
Rashad Amos	RB	164 YDS / 1 TD / 41 YPG / 5.3 YPC 6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.7 REC YPG
Josiah Robinson	LB	19 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Jordan Huff	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
D-Icey Hopkins	DB	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Marlin Dean	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK