James Madison vs. San Diego State prediction favors San Diego State to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of James Madison vs. San Diego State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives San Diego State a 55.5% chance of beating James Madison. Our predicted final score has San Diego State winning 24-22. According to our model, San Diego State (-1.5) has a 50.8% chance of covering the spread, while the 46.5-point over/under has a 51.8% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: James Madison +1.5 (-105) / San Diego State -1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: James Madison +105, San Diego State -120
• Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-105/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: San Diego State -1.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: San Diego State @ -120 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 46.5 @ -105 via FanDuel

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is San Diego State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between San Diego State and James Madison at Snapdragon Stadium is scheduled to commence at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: James Madison vs. San Diego State
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Snapdragon Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict San Diego State, with a 55.5% win probability, will likely beat James Madison in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.