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The James Madison Dukes and the Air Force Falcons play in the Armed Forces Bowl. The matchup is at 3:30 PM ET on December 23, 2023, and airs on ABC.
The Dukes are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), against the Falcons. The over/under for this matchup is 40.5 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 | -1 | -111 | -109 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 | -125 | +105 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison has posted a 8-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- James Madison has a 7-4 record against the spread this season when favored by 1 point or more.
- James Madison games have gone over the point total on seven of 12 occasions (58.3%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- James Madison is compiling 430.3 yards per game on offense (30th in the FBS), and rank 30th on the other side of the ball, yielding 330.3 yards allowed per game.
- James Madison has been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking 18th-best in scoring offense (35.2 points per game) and 18th-best in scoring defense (18.5 points allowed per game).
- James Madison has struggled on defense against the pass, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS (267 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Dukes rank 18th-best on the offensive side of the ball, totaling 288.2 passing yards per game.
- Defensively, James Madison has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking best by giving up only 63.3 per game. The Dukes rank 89th on offense (142.1 rushing yards per game).
- On offense, James Madison ranks 88th in the FBS with a 36.6% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 30th in third-down conversion rate allowed (63.3).
- James Madison owns the 21st-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 21 turnovers (23rd in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (33rd 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 594 rushing yards on 131 carries with one touchdown. He’s also tacked on 21 catches for 204 yards (17 per game) and three touchdowns via the passing game.
- Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 126 times for 568 yards (47.3 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt’s team-high 1,076 yards as a receiver have come on 74 receptions (out of 92 targets) with eight touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown has hauled in 51 receptions totaling 1,010 yards, finding the end zone nine times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Phoenix Sproles has compiled 47 receptions for 387 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Jalen Green has 15.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 14 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception.
- Aiden Fisher, James Madison’s tackle leader, has 85 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Francis Meehan has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 39 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Air Force Betting Insights
- So far this season, Air Force has compiled a 4-5-1 record against the spread.
- Air Force has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 1 point or more this year (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in six of Air Force’s 10 games with a set total.
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force ranks 81st in the FBS with 364.1 total yards per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by giving up only 277.3 total yards per game.
- Air Force has been keeping opposing offenses in check on defense, surrendering only 17.9 points per contest (14th-best). On offense, it ranks 64th by piling up 27.6 points per game.
- While Air Force’s pass offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking worst with 88.3 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 12th-best with only 181 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- 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 allowed per game (96.3).
- Air Force’s third-down defense ranks 32nd in the FBS with a 35.1% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by generating a 45.8% third-down rate.
- Air Force has produced 13 forced turnovers (105th in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a -4 turnover margin that ranks 97th in the FBS.
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 paydirt nine times on the ground, as well.
- Jared Roznos has registered 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 racked up 179 receiving yards (14.9 yards per game) and one touchdown on five receptions.
- Brandon Engel’s 21 targets have resulted in 10 catches for 178 yards.
- PJ Ramsey has racked up 7.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 27 tackles.
- Alec Mock, Air Force’s top tackler, has 66 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Trey Taylor has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 55 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
