The James Madison Dukes (4-1) host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-1) on Saturday afternoon in an all-Sun Belt Conference affair.
JMU lost 21-19 to Louisiana-Monroe on the road last time out, as QB Alonza Barnett threw for 251 yards on an inefficient 20-for-47.
Coastal Carolina beat Old Dominion 45-37, moving to 2-0 on the road. Chanticleers QB Ethan Vasko threw three TDs and totaled 367 passing yards in the win.
Will the Dukes bounce back after their first loss, or will the Chanticleers stay undefeated away from home?
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Coastal Carolina | +9.5 (-110) | O 60.5 (-110) | +280 |
| James Madison | -9.5 (-110) | U 60.5 (-110) | -360 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Match Details
- Fixture: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ James Madison Dukes
- Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 2024, 7:30 PM EST
- Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field
Key Stats
James Madison Dukes
The Dukes come in averaging 39 points per game. QB Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 1273 yards this season. He’s thrown for 12 TDs through the air, and he’s thrown one interception. RB George Pettaway has rushed for 298 yards on 51 attempts. He’s also rushed for 2 TDs this season. WR Omarion Dollison leads the team with 299 yards on 12 receptions. He has caught 3 TD passes this year.
The Dukes allow just 18.2 points per game. The Dukes are giving up 343.2 yards of total offense per game this year. They also allow 229.6 passing yards per game. The Dukes’ opponents are averaging 113.6 rushing yards. LB Khairi Manns has been a bright spot on defense, entering with three sacks, 23 tackles, and five tfl. CB Terrence Spence has also been solid, and he has recorded three interceptions.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Coastal Carolina’s offense has been good this year. The Chanticleers average 38.4 points per game. QB Ethan Vasko has thrown for 1101 yards this season. He also enters Saturday’s game with 7 TDs and two interceptions on the year. RB Christian Washington has rushed for 313 yards on 60 attempts. He’s also rushed for 4 TD this season. WR James Tucker leads the team with 259 yards on 13 receptions. He also has 2 TDs this season.
Coastal Carolina’s defense has been poor this season. The Chanticleers allow 29.6 points per game. The Chanticleers allow 395.4 yards of total offense on average. They’re also giving up 199.8 passing yards per game. The Chanticleers’ opponents average 195.6 rushing yards this season. LB Joah Cash has stood out on defense, coming in with two sacks, ten tackles, and three tfl.
Prediction
Even though Coastal Carolina’s defense has been a major issue, the total is set pretty high here. James Madison is by far the stronger school, but last week, their offense put up only 19 points, falling well short of their projected total. We’re going with the first half under here, as the Dukes’ offense didn’t look great on Saturday, and this is a shorter week for both teams.
Final Pick
1st Half Under 30.5 Total Points (+102)
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