The Troy Trojans will compete against the James Madison Dukes in the upcoming Sun Belt Conference Championship Game scheduled for Friday. Recently, Troy secured a victory against Southern Mississippi with a score of 28-18, while James Madison triumphed over Coastal Carolina with overwhelming results, 59-10. The Trojans, boasting a record of 8-4 and a 6-2 mark in the Sun Belt West, aim to claim their ninth championship, the most in league history. Meanwhile, the Dukes, with an impressive record of 11-1 and undefeated in the Sun Belt East (8-0), are on the hunt for their inaugural Sun Belt title.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Historically, the series is evenly matched with both teams having won once, James Madison edging the last contest in 2023 with a score of 16-14. According to the latest betting odds, the Dukes are favored by 23.5 points, and the total points is set at 47.5. Before finalizing any bets, it’s recommended to review insights from the SportsLine Projection Model, known for its success in predicting outcomes.

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Prediction Insights

The model forecasts that the total points scored will exceed 47.5, suggesting the game will likely total about 54 points. In their previous six games, the Dukes have exceeded the total in five of those matches. James Madison has progressed to cover the spread in 6 out of last 10 games, whereas Troy holds a slightly better record with 7 wins against the spread in their last ten matches. Furthermore, projections indicate Tucker Kilcrease will throw over 210 yards and two touchdowns for Troy, whereas Alonza Barnett III is anticipated to score three touchdowns while passing for over 240 yards.

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