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The Armed Forces Bowl sees the James Madison Dukes and the Air Force Falcons hit the field on Saturday, December 23, 2023. The matchup kicks off at 3:30 PM ET and airs on ABC.
The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Dukes (with an over/under of 41 points).
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Game Info for James Madison vs. Air Force
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -3 | -109 | -111 | 41 | -109 | -111 | -153 | +129 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison has an 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, James Madison is 6-4 against the spread.
- Seven of James Madison’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- James Madison is putting up 430.3 yards per game on offense (30th in the FBS), and rank 31st defensively, yielding 330.3 yards allowed per game.
- James Madison has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (18th-best with 35.2 points per game) and scoring defense (18th-best with 18.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- James Madison owns the 17th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (288.2 passing yards per game), but ranks 10th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (267 passing yards allowed per game).
- James Madison has the 88th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (142.1 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking best with just 63.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison ranks 87th in third-down efficiency (36.6%) on offense and 30th in third-down conversion rate allowed (34.9%) on defense this season.
- James Madison has the 21st-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 21 turnovers (21st in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (35th in the FBS).
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has racked up 3,413 yards (284.4 ypg) on 262-of-380 passing with 32 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 311 rushing yards (25.9 ypg) on 92 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Kaelon Black has racked up 594 yards on 131 carries while finding paydirt one time as a runner. He’s also caught 21 passes for 204 yards (17 per game) and three touchdowns through the air.
- Ty Son Lawton has been handed the ball 126 times this year and racked up 568 yards (47.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt’s leads his squad with 1,076 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 74 receptions (out of 92 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown has caught 51 passes while averaging 84.2 yards per game and scoring nine touchdowns.
- Phoenix Sproles has a total of 387 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 47 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jalen Green paces the team with 15.5 sacks, and also has 14 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception.
- Aiden Fisher is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 85 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Francis Meehan leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 39 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Air Force Betting Insights
- Air Force’s ATS record is 4-5-1 this season.
- Air Force has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3 points or more this year (0-1).
- Out of Air Force’s 10 games with a set total, six have hit the over (60%).
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force ranks 81st in the FBS with 364.1 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by giving up only 277.3 total yards per game.
- Air Force has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 17.9 points per game (14th-best). On offense, it ranks 65th by posting 27.6 points per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Air Force is a bottom-25 pass offense, accumulating just 88.3 passing yards per game (worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, giving up only 181 passing yards per contest (13th-best).
- Air Force has been top-25 in rushing on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks second-best in rushing yards per game (275.8) and 10th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (96.3).
- Air Force’s third-down defense ranks 34th in the FBS with a 35.1% third-down conversion percentage surrendered, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by compiling a 45.8% third-down rate.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (104th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 17 times (66th in the FBS) this season, Air Force owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Air Force’s Best Players
- Emmanuel Michel is his team’s leading rusher with 169 carries for 747 yards, or 62.3 per game. He’s found the end zone nine times on the ground, as well.
- Jared Roznos has totaled 11 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 332 (27.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 15 times and has two touchdowns.
- Cade Harris has five receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 179 yards (14.9 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Brandon Engel’s 10 catches (on 21 targets) have netted him 178 yards (14.8 ypg).
- PJ Ramsey has 7.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 27 tackles.
- Alec Mock is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 66 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- Trey Taylor has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 55 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
