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The James Madison Dukes (7-0) will host the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-3) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Dukes are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -20.5) against the Monarchs. The over/under for this matchup is 49 points.
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Game Info for James Madison vs. Old Dominion
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 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 | -20.5 | -112 | -107 | 49 | -109 | -111 | -1619 | +896 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison has a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- James Madison has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 20.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Three of James Madison’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- Offensively, James Madison ranks 62nd in the FBS with 399.9 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 28th in total defense (326.6 yards allowed per contest).
- James Madison is averaging 32.4 points per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 26th, allowing 19.3 points per contest.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks sixth-worst in the FBS (290.4 passing yards allowed per game), James Madison has had more success on offense, ranking 51st in the FBS by averaging 248.7 passing yards per game.
- James Madison sports the 73rd-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (151.1 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking best with only 36.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While James Madison’s third-down defense ranks 27th with a 33.3% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking ninth-worst with a 30.4% third-down conversion rate.
- James Madison has the 22nd-best turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 13 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (37th in the FBS).
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has 1,696 passing yards for James Madison, completing 65.1% of his passes and recording 15 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 197 rushing yards (28.1 ypg) on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Kaelon Black has 443 rushing yards on 100 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added 17 catches for 149 yards (21.3 per game) and three touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 60 times for 279 yards (39.9 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown’s 549 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 49 times and has registered 26 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has hauled in 31 receptions totaling 455 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Phoenix Sproles has hauled in 21 grabs for 168 yards, an average of 24 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Jalen Green has collected 13 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 12 TFL, 29 tackles, and one interception.
- Aiden Fisher, James Madison’s tackle leader, has 48 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Francis Meehan has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Old Dominion Betting Insights
- So far this year, Old Dominion has compiled a 5-1-0 record against the spread.
- Three of Old Dominion’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Old Dominion Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Old Dominion ranks 92nd in the FBS (358.6 total yards per game) and 68th on defense (372 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Old Dominion is putting up 24.1 points per contest (91st-ranked). It ranks 68th in the FBS defensively (25.4 points surrendered per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Old Dominion is putting up 197 passing yards per game (103rd-ranked). It ranks 88th in the FBS defensively (239.4 passing yards given up per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Old Dominion is compiling 161.6 rushing yards per game (61st-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS on defense (132.6 rushing yards given up per game).
- Old Dominion ranks 86th in the FBS with a 37.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 32nd with a 34% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Old Dominion has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -5 is 17th-worst in the FBS.
Old Dominion’s Best Players
- Grant Wilson leads Old Dominion with 1,026 yards on 68-of-124 passing with eight touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Kadarius Calloway is his team’s leading rusher with 41 carries for 458 yards, or 65.4 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Keshawn Wicks has compiled 361 yards on 69 carries with four touchdowns.
- Kelby Williams paces his team with 338 receiving yards on 14 catches with one touchdown.
- Reymello Murphy has recorded 232 receiving yards (33.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 10 receptions.
- Javon Harvey has racked up 225 reciving yards (32.1 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jason Henderson paces the team with 2.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed eight TFL and 108 tackles.
- LaMareon James has a team-leading one interception to go along with 26 tackles and one pass defended.
