College Football · Week 5 · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Marshall vs James Madison — Result & Closing Odds
Final: Marshall 17, James Madison 45
EdgeBets Model Projection
Projected margin
James Madison by 30.6
Market spread at publication
-18.5
We projected James Madison by 30.6. They won by 28.
We called James Madison on the moneyline. James Madison won.
We called James Madison on the spread at -18.5. James Madison covered.
Our ratings lean James Madison.
Our model's projection, shown for informational purposes — not betting advice, and not a claim to beat the market.
Closing Market
as of Oct 3, 5:00 PM ETMoneyline: Marshall +750 (ESPN BET) · James Madison -650 (BetRivers)
Last price captured Oct 3, 5:00 PM ET (closing reference).
Every sportsbook: spread, total and moneyline
| Sportsbook | James Madison | Marshall | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365🌎 | -850 | +550 | -15.5(-114) | 55.5(o-110 / u-109) |
| BetMGM🇺🇸 | -710 | +490 | -15.5(-108) | 55.5(o-112 / u-110) |
| BetRivers🇺🇸 | -650Best | +500 | -14.5(-105) | 55.5(o-110 / u-108) |
| Caesars🇺🇸 | -1115 | +650 | -15(-114) | 55.5(o-113 / u-108) |
| DraftKings🇺🇸 | -750 | +525 | -14.5(-112) | 55.5(o-112 / u-108) |
| ESPN BET🇺🇸 | -1430 | +750Best | -17.5(-108) | 56.5(o-110 / u-113) |
| FanDuel🇺🇸 | -710 | +490 | -14.5(-110) | 56.5(o-110 / u-110) |
7 sportsbooks shown. Prices are the latest captured snapshot for each book, not a live feed.
Marshall vs James Madison: how it closed
Marshall played James Madison on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Week 5 of the 2026 College Football season, kicked off at 15:45 ET. James Madison won 45–17.
At the close: Across 7 books the point spread runs -17.5 to -14.5, the game total 55.5 to 56.5, and the James Madison moneyline -1430 to -650. Worth a minute of comparing before you take a price.
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Other College Football games on Saturday, October 3, 2026
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- Navy vs Air Force · 12:00 ET
- UCF vs Houston · 12:00 ET
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- Alabama vs Mississippi State · 12:00 ET
- Notre Dame vs North Carolina · 12:00 ET
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- Stanford vs Wake Forest · 12:00 ET
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