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Star wide receiver Reggie Brown and the James Madison Dukes (10-0) face the Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field.
The Dukes are double-digit favorites (currently -12) in their matchup against the Mountaineers, with the over/under at 56 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Dukes are -483 and the Mountaineers are +370.)
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Game Info for James Madison vs. Appalachian State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 | -12 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -483 | +370 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison is 7-3-0 ATS this season.
- James Madison is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 12 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of James Madison’s 10 games with a set total.
James Madison Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, James Madison ranks 34th in the FBS with 433.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 26th in total defense (324.8 yards allowed per contest).
- James Madison has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (23rd-best with 34.3 points per game) and scoring defense (18th-best with 18.2 points allowed per game) this season.
- James Madison has the 22nd-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (284.5 passing yards per game), but ranks 16th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (263.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- James Madison sports the 80th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (148.7 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking best with only 61.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison has the 107th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (34.6% conversion rate), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 25th-best with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- James Madison has forced 16 total turnovers (39th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (29th in the FBS) for +5a turnover margin of +5, 28th-ranked in college football.
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has 2,800 pass yards for James Madison, completing 69.9% of his passes and throwing 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 310 rushing yards (31 ypg) on 76 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Kaelon Black has 531 rushing yards on 118 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added 21 catches for 204 yards (20.4 per game) and three touchdowns via the passing game.
- Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 99 times for 458 yards (45.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Brown’s 903 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 73 times and has totaled 45 catches and eight touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has hauled in 60 receptions totaling 841 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Phoenix Sproles has been the target of 49 passes and racked up 33 receptions for 270 yards, an average of 27 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Jalen Green has collected 15.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 14 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception.
- Aiden Fisher is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 75 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Francis Meehan has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Appalachian State Betting Insights
- Appalachian State has a 4-5-1 record against the spread this year.
- Appalachian State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Appalachian State’s 10 games with a set total.
Appalachian State Pick Insights
- Appalachian State’s defense ranks 81st in the FBS with 388.7 total yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by compiling 456.3 total yards per contest.
- Appalachian State’s defense ranks 75th in the FBS with 27 points surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by racking up 34.8 points per game.
- From an offensive perspective, Appalachian State is compiling 272.7 passing yards per contest (31st-ranked). It ranks 33rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (201.2 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Appalachian State has been struggling against the run, ranking 12th-worst with 187.5 rushing yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive on offense, regstering 183.6 rushing yards per contest (33rd-ranked).
- With a 42.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, Appalachian State ranks 44th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 83rd, giving up a 40.3% third-down rate.
- With 15 forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (67th in the FBS) this season, Appalachian State ranks 55th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
Appalachian State’s Best Players
- Joey Aguilar has recored 2,657 passing yards, or 265.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.8% of his passes and has tossed 26 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 26.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.
- Nate Noel has run for 759 yards on 150 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Kanye Roberts has totaled 484 yards on 84 carries with four touchdowns.
- Kaedin Robinson’s 541 receiving yards (54.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 41 catches on 55 targets with six touchdowns.
- Christan Horn has collected 456 receiving yards (45.6 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 27 receptions.
- Makai Jackson’s 25 targets have resulted in 15 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nate Johnson leads the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 29 tackles.
- Appalachian State’s leading tackler, Andrew Parker, has 69 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Jordan Favors has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 25 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
