Louisiana vs James Madison (JMU), Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 11, 2025
Use Code WWWC Louisiana (2-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) will be going for their second consecutive win when they visit Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday afternoon to face James Madison (4-1, 2-0 Sun Belt) at 12 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Dukes prediction. Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
The Ragin’ Cajuns are coming off a 54-51 win over Marshall in overtime as two-point underdogs. The Dukes are coming off a 14-7 win over Georgia State as 20-point favorites.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Louisiana Trying To Snap Two-Game Road Losing Streak
The Ragin’ Cajuns snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over Marshall in their last game. The Ragin' Cajuns needed two overtimes to get the victory thanks to a 10-yard run from Lunch Winfield.
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Louisiana averages 28.2 points per game, which is 77th in the country. They throw for 122.4 yards and rush for 212.2 yards per game.
Daniel Beale has completed 50 percent of his passes for 395 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. Zylan Perry leads the team with 59 carries for 411 yards and five touchdowns, while Shelton Sampson leads the team with eight catches for 150 yards. Winfield took over the game last week for Beale and threw for two TD passes, while rushing for 129 yards and three scores. However, he's listed as questionable this week due to an undisclosed injury.
Louisiana is giving up 32.2 points per game. They are giving up 177 passing yards and 265 rushing yards per game.
James Madison Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Dukes followed up their loss to Louisville with three straight wins, making them 4-1 ATS for the season. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth straight win when they play on Saturday.
James Madison averages 27.8 points per game. They throw for 143.4 yards and rush for 241.6 yards per game.
Alonza Barnett III has completed 59 percent of his passes for 667 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. He also has 85 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Wayne Knight leads the team with 61 carries for 426 yards and four touchdowns, while Landon Ellis leads the team with 13 catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
JMU is giving up 13.6 points per game, which is 13th in the nation. They are giving up 150.8 passing yards and 85 rushing yards per game.
Louisiana vs. James Madison Picks
Point Spread Pick for Louisiana vs. JMU
- James Madison Dukes -17.5 (4 Units)
The Dukes have won four of their last five games, while the Ragin’ Cajuns have lost three of their last five games, with both losses coming on the road. The Dukes rely heavily on their ground game, which is one of the best in the country. The Ragin’ Cajuns aren’t very good defensively, especially against the run, with the team giving up more than 260 yards per game on the ground, so expect the Dukes to keep the ball on the ground and take advantage of Louisiana’s poor run defense.
The Ragin’ Cajuns won’t be as successful offensively because they have one of the worst passing games in the country and rely heavily on their ground game, which won’t do them much good against a JMU team that is holding opponents under 100 rushing yards per game, so expect the Dukes to keep their offense in check. Take James Madison to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Louisiana vs. JMU
- Over 45.5 (4 Units)
The Ragin’ Cajuns played over the total in their last three games. Louisiana averages 28.2 points per game. They run the ball 54 percent of the time with the 29th-best ground attack in the country. They’re facing a team that is 13th in the league against the run and is giving up 13.6 points per game. The Dukes average 27.8 points per game. They run the ball 62 percent of the time with the 15th-best ground game in the country. They are facing a team that is 134th against the run and is giving up 32.2 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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