James Madison vs Liberty Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: James Madison vs Liberty

James Madison face Liberty in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at Williams Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 03:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Can Liberty Keep the Scores Close?

With Liberty being given a line of +8.5 to overcome, our prediction is that the underdogs can cover this against James Madison. There’s the chance to get 1.87 for this outcome.

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Both Teams Suffered Defeat in Previous Game

James Madison Dukes suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 28-14 scoreline occurred on the road at Solider Field against Louisville Cardinals.

Liberty Flames have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 23-13 loss against Bowling Green Falcons at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

James Madison vs Liberty Prediction & Picks

Explore our best James Madison vs Liberty picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Liberty should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the spread in this college football showdown. It’s set at an attractive +8.5 and you can get 1.87.

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Key James Madison vs Liberty stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by Liberty in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by Liberty in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by James Madison in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by James Madison in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by James Madison in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Liberty +8.5 Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison 27 - 28 Liberty

There are massive odds available when it comes to the Flames claiming a 28-27 victory. A close battle is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

James Madison vs Liberty Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

James Madison Trading at Shorter Odds Than Liberty

The James Madison odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are 1.32 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 76% chance of winning. Liberty are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 3.45.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 46.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you’re going for Under 46.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.91.

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Liberty Sitting on Nine Wins in Past Ten at Home

Liberty have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 home games, putting up 35.80 points on average and giving up 21.10.

James Madison own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games on the road, scoring 32.10 points per contest and conceding 25.90.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O46.5	U46.5
Liberty Home Stats		9-1	56.90	35.80	21.10	8	2
James Madison Away Stats		5-5	58.00	32.10	25.90	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O46.5 = Games Over 46.5 Points
• U46.5 = Games Under 46.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

James Madison Dukes Stats

Liberty Flames Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 51.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 46.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 46.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.70 pts and allowed 21.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 32.10 pts and allowed 25.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 46.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 46.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.50 pts and allowed 24.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.70 pts and allowed 22.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Delaware Blue Hens	2	1	86	89	-3	2-0	0-1	1W
FIU	2	1	80	71	9	2-0	0-1	1W
Louisiana Tech	2	1	80	37	43	2-0	0-1	1W
New Mexico St	2	1	54	66	-12	2-0	0-1	1L
Western Kentucky	2	1	117	75	42	2-0	0-1	1L
Jacksonville State	1	2	78	82	-4	1-0	0-2	1L
Kennesaw State	1	2	45	79	-34	1-0	0-2	1W
Liberty	1	2	65	64	1	1-0	0-2	2L
M. Tennessee	1	2	38	89	-51	0-1	1-1	1W
Missouri State	1	2	44	121	-77	0-1	1-1	1L
UTEP	1	2	68	72	-4	1-0	0-2	1L
Sam Houston	0	3	65	116	-51	0-1	0-2	3L

Sun Belt	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Appalachian State	2	1	76	62	14	1-0	1-1	1L
Old Dominion	2	1	113	59	54	1-0	1-1	2W
Southern Miss	2	1	93	76	17	2-1	0-0	2W
Texas State	2	1	110	97	13	1-0	1-1	1L
James Madison	1	1	59	38	21	1-0	0-1	1L
UL Monroe	1	1	29	73	-44	1-0	0-1	1L
Coastal Carolina	1	2	20	86	-66	1-1	0-1	1L
Georgia Southern	1	2	75	135	-60	1-0	0-2	1W
Georgia State	1	2	60	122	-62	1-1	0-1	1W
Marshall	1	2	65	73	-8	1-1	0-1	1W
Arkansas State	1	2	72	104	-32	1-1	0-1	2L
Louisiana	1	2	56	76	-20	1-1	0-1	1L
South Alabama	1	2	84	85	-1	1-1	0-1	2L
Troy State	1	2	61	75	-14	1-1	0-1	2L