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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Jordan McCloud and the James Madison Dukes (10-1) visit the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-4) on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
The Chanticleers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) versus the Dukes (with an over/under of 50 points).
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Game Info for James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
- Stadium: Brooks Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -7.5 | -111 | -109 | 50 | -110 | -110 | -305 | +243 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- So far this season, James Madison has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- James Madison is 1-3 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- James Madison games have hit the over on six of 11 occasions (54.5%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- Offensively, James Madison ranks 39th in the FBS with 425.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 31st in total defense (330.5 yards allowed per contest).
- James Madison sports the 29th-ranked offense this season (33.3 points per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 20th-best with only 18.9 points allowed per game.
- James Madison owns the 19th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (284.9 passing yards per game), but ranks eighth-worst on defense (268.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- James Madison ranks 89th in rushing yards this year (140.7 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 62.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison is putting up a 35.2% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 32nd, giving up a 34.3% third-down conversion rate.
- James Madison has the 27th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 18 turnovers (31st in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (37th in the FBS).
James Madison’s Best Players
- McCloud has 3,089 passing yards for James Madison, completing 68.4% of his passes and collecting 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 306 rushing yards (27.8 ypg) on 87 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Kaelon Black has 559 rushing yards on 124 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added 21 catches for 204 yards (18.5 per game) and three touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 112 times for 495 yards (45.0 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt’s team-high 969 yards as a receiver have come on 68 receptions (out of 86 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown has put up a 952-yard season so far with eight touchdowns, hauling in 48 passes on 81 targets.
- Phoenix Sproles’ 36 catches have turned into 288 yards and three touchdowns.
- Jalen Green has 15.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 14.0 TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception.
- Aiden Fisher, James Madison’s tackle leader, has 80 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Francis Meehan has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 33 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
Coastal Carolina Betting Insights
- Coastal Carolina is 8-3-0 ATS this year.
- Coastal Carolina is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- Coastal Carolina games have gone over the point total in three out of 11 opportunities (27.3%).
Coastal Carolina Pick Insights
- With 431.5 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Coastal Carolina ranks 31st in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 60th, giving up 370.8 total yards per contest.
- Coastal Carolina is putting up 29.3 points per game on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 21.8 points per contest (40th-ranked) on defense.
- Coastal Carolina ranks 33rd in the FBS with 268.0 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 32nd with 201.3 passing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of rushing, Coastal Carolina ranks 59th in the FBS on offense (163.5 rushing yards per game) and 101st on the other side of the ball (169.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Coastal Carolina is posting a 43.2% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (34th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 40.8% third-down rate (90th-ranked) on defense.
- Coastal Carolina has accumulated 20 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 13 times, resulting in a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Coastal Carolina’s Best Players
- Grayson McCall leads Coastal Carolina with 1,919 yards on 151-of-224 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Braydon Bennett is his team’s leading rusher with 83 carries for 377 yards, or 34.3 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well. Bennett has also chipped in with 18 catches for 168 yards.
- Ethan Vasko has run for 273 yards across 37 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Sam Pinckney has registered 60 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 841 (76.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 94 times and has seven touchdowns.
- Jared Brown has collected 721 receiving yards (65.5 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 55 receptions.
- Jameson Tucker’s 29 targets have resulted in 16 grabs for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
- Micheal Mason has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Coastal Carolina’s top-tackler, Clayton Isbell, has 52 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this year.
- Keonte Lusk has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 18 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
