James Madison vs. Appalachian State prediction, odds: Week 8 college football Thursday picks from proven model

SportsLine’s model revealed its best bets for Thursday’s Sun Belt matchup of the James Madison Dukes vs. App State Mountaineers

A Sun Belt showdown on Thursday's college football schedule has the James Madison Dukes visiting the App State Mountaineers. JMU (7-0, 4-0 Sun Belt) is one of six undefeated teams left standing and has won 17 straight regular season games, though the Dukes remain unranked. App State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt) defeated Coastal Carolina last Friday to end a two-game skid and hopes to avenge its 48-point defeat to James Madison a year ago. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C.

The teams have split four matchups since JMU joined the Sun Belt in 2022. The Dukes are 12.5-point favorites in the latest James Madison vs. App State odds, marking a 2-point increase since opening. The over/under for total points is 56.5. Before making any App State vs. James Madison picks, check out the James Madison vs. Appalachian State predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10: After simulating App State vs. James Madison 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Under 56.5 points at betting apps. The Under has hit in back-to-back home games for Appalachian State, as well