Troy vs James Madison Picks and Prediction for Friday December 5 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 11/30/2025, 10:57 PM ET

Troy Preview

On Friday night, Bridgeforth Stadium will play host to the Sun Belt Championship between the Troy Trojans and the James Madison Dukes. Make sure you are ready for all the football action with our college football picks. The Trojans (8-4) rank third in the conference in total defense and are giving up 23.9 points per game. On Saturday, Troy clinched the West Division with a 28-18 road victory against Southern Miss.

Former Georgia WR RaRa Thomas caught a seven-yard touchdown pass to give Troy a 21-10 lead with seven minutes remaining. Thomas sealed the victory with a 75-yard touchdown reception from Goose Crowder four minutes later. DE Donnie Smith added two sacks for the Trojans. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Troy with the Thrillz promo code.

James Madison Preview

The James Madison Dukes have been the cream of the crop in the Sun Belt Conference and suffered their only loss at Louisville. The Dukes (11-1) rank sixth nationally in rushing offense (239.8 ypg) and are scoring 37.8 points per contest. On Saturday, James Madison made a statement to the College Football Playoff selection committee with a 59-10 road triumph against Coastal Carolina.

QB Alonza Barnett staked James Madison to a 17-0 first quarter advantage with a three-yard touchdown run and a 39-yard touchdown pass to Braeden Wisloski. Jobi Malary contributed a game-high 154 rushing yards for the Dukes, who rolled up 525 yards of total offense. Make the most of your bets on James Madison by using the sportsbook promos.

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Troy vs James Madison Pick

James Madison defeated Troy 16-14 a couple of seasons ago and these two teams have not met since. The Dukes still have a shot to reach the College Football Playoff and will be looking to win in dominant fashion. Look for James Madison to flex their muscle defensively in a victory that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, James Madison Dukes win 31-10. Make sure when you place your Troy vs James Madison bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.