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Liberty vs James Madison

Liberty visit James Madison in Week 1. The model favors James Madison by 6.8. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
34%
66%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
JMU -6.5
Total (O/U)
50.5
Favorite
JMU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Liberty29%-2 ptsvsJames Madison71%+2 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Liberty favoredJames Madison favoredAug 20Aug 23Aug 25Aug 27Aug 29Aug 31Sep 1

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Liberty's win price; James Madison's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Liberty is favored, below it James Madison is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 1.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#88SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#70
#104FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#27
1441EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1905
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.7%
LibertyJames Madisonsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Series even 1-1
20142025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
31-13
James Madison
at Liberty
2014
26-21
Liberty
at James Madison
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When do Liberty and James Madison play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Sep 5, 2026 at James Madison.

Who is favored?

The model projects James Madison by 6.8 (66% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Series even 1-1 over the meetings in our records.

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