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Caullin Lacy will lead the South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) into their game versus the James Madison Dukes (4-0) at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Dukes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Jaguars. The over/under for this matchup is 50 points.
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Game Info for James Madison vs. South Alabama
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -3 | -111 | -109 | 50 | -108 | -111 | -164 | +138 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- James Madison has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3 points or more this season.
- James Madison has gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- James Madison ranks 58th in total offense (408.3 yards per game) and 64th in total defense (355.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
- James Madison is putting up 33.8 points per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and ranks 56th defensively with 22.5 points allowed per game.
- With 314.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, James Madison has been forced to rely on their 63rd-ranked passing offense (241.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- James Madison ranks 52nd in rushing yards this season (166.5 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 41.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison sports the 10th-best third-down defense this season (27.4% third-down conversion rate allowed), but ranks 12th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (31.5% third-down conversion rate).
- James Madison has forced six total turnovers (54th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (69th in the FBS) for an even turnover margin, 67th-ranked in college football.
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has recorded 932 yards (233 ypg) on 68-of-102 passing with eight touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 47 rushing yards (11.8 ypg) on 25 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Kaelon Black has 304 rushing yards on 54 carries. He’s also added 103 yards (25.8 per game) on 12 catches with one touchdown.
- Ty Son Lawton has collected 191 yards on 32 attempts, scoring three times.
- Reggie Brown’s leads his squad with 354 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 15 catches (out of 28 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has put together a 188-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 14 passes on 17 targets.
- Jamree Kromah leads the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 13 tackles.
- Aiden Fisher is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 22 tackles and one interception.
- Devyn Coles leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles and one pass defended.
South Alabama Betting Insights
- South Alabama is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Jaguars are 1-1 against the spread.
- Two of South Alabama’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama ranks 71st with 393.5 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 352.8 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- South Alabama is accumulating 28.8 points per contest on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 23.8 points per contest (66th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, South Alabama is putting up 214.3 passing yards per game (96th-ranked). It ranks 98th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (247 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, South Alabama ranks 42nd in the FBS on offense (179.3 rushing yards per game) and 34th defensively (105.8 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- South Alabama’s third-down defense ranks 99th in the FBS with a 44% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 13th-best by putting up a 51.9% third-down rate.
- With seven forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (69th in the FBS) this season, South Alabama ranks 50th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley leads South Alabama with 854 yards on 69-of-99 passing with six touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, La’Damian Webb, has carried the ball 52 times for 340 yards (85 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Kentrel Bullock has piled up 255 yards (on 49 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Lacy paces his squad with 435 receiving yards on 26 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has put up a 161-yard season so far. He’s caught 14 passes on 19 targets.
- Devin Voisin has racked up 77 reciving yards (19.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Brock Higdon has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and four tackles.
- Jaden Voisin, South Alabama’s top tackler, has seven tackles this year.
- Marquise Robinson has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
