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James Madison at Louisville — 2025

Week 2 · 2025-09-05T23:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Louisville entered as the listed favorite

James Madison

Strength Rank #26 · Team Strength 81/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#26
Team Strength81/100
Schedule Strength28

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency71
Defensive Efficiency88
Rushing Success76
Passing Success59
Explosiveness60
Havoc90
Finishing Drives56

1-0 through 1 prior games · 45.0 PPG · 10.0 allowed

Louisville

Strength Rank #13 · Team Strength 91/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#13
Team Strength91/100
Schedule Strength28

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency82
Defensive Efficiency99
Rushing Success99
Passing Success91
Explosiveness82
Havoc58
Finishing Drives80

1-0 through 1 prior games · 51.0 PPG · 17.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -15.0 · O/U: 57.0 · Louisville ML: -700.0 · James Madison ML: 475.0

FINAL RESULT

James Madison 14, Louisville 28

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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