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The James Madison Dukes host the Troy Trojans in the Sun Belt Championship Game at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg. No. 25 James Madison seeks its first Sun Belt crown and a possible CFP berth, while Troy looks to add another title to its recent run of success. Bettors must weigh James Madison’s dominant rushing attack against Troy’s defensive playmakers. James Madison opened as heavy favorites at home. See full NCAAF odds for market movement. Troy defeated Southern Miss 28-18 behind 296 passing yards and a strong defensive effort. Quarterback Goose Crowder has thrown for 646 yards and seven touchdowns in his last two games. Linebacker Donnie Smith leads the Sun Belt with nine sacks, while the defense ranks 13th nationally

The Tulane Green Wave host the North Texas Mean Green in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Both teams enter with strong records, Tulane at 10-2 and North Texas at 11-1, making this a pivotal clash for the Group of 5 CFP bid. Bettors must weigh Tulane’s home dominance against North Texas’ explosive offense led by Drew Mestemaker and Caleb Hawkins. North Texas opened as slight favorites. See full NCAAF odds for market movement. North Texas defeated Temple 52-25 behind Drew Mestemaker’s 366 passing yards and Caleb Hawkins’ 241 rushing yards. Mestemaker set an American freshman record with 3,835 passing yards, while Hawkins leads the FBS with 23 rushing touchdowns. Wyatt Young adds 1,203

The Texas Tech Red Raiders face the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Both teams enter with 11-1 records, but Texas Tech dominated the first meeting 29-7. Bettors must weigh BYU’s balanced offense against Texas Tech’s explosive scoring and defensive playmaking. Texas Tech opened as heavy favorites. See full NCAAF odds for market movement. BYU defeated UCF 41-21 behind Bear Bachmeier’s 289 passing yards and LJ Martin’s rushing attack. Martin has 1,229 rushing yards, while Parker Kingston leads with 804 receiving yards. The Cougars rank 21st in points scored and 23rd in rushing yards nationally. Defensively, they have 28 sacks and 16 interceptions, showing balance. BYU must rely on Bachmeier’s efficiency and Martin’s

The Minnesota Wild head to Alberta carrying one of the NHL’s most dominant defensive stretches as they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Minnesota enters at 15-7-5 and riding a 10-0-2 surge, powered by elite goaltending from Filip Gustavsson and rookie Jesper Wallstedt. Calgary sits at 9-16-4, last in the Western Conference, and returns home after a difficult five-game road trip. Oddsmakers opened the Wild at -128 on the moneyline with a total of 6.0, reflecting Minnesota’s defensive form and Calgary’s recent struggles. NHL bettors scanning the larger Thursday board can compare metrics and projections using league-wide odds and previews. Minnesota opened -128 and remains the preferred side in early action due to its stifling defensive metrics