Connecticut Huskies vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dukes (-26)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The James Madison Dukes (9-0) will take on the Connecticut Huskies (1-8) at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field on Saturday, November 11, 2023. James Madison opens this matchup as 26-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 50.5.

The Connecticut Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 1-8 for this season. In their last game, the Huskies took on the Tennessee Volunteers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-3. Ta'Quan Roberson went 24/40 with 218 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 95.8 and ended the contest with 2 interceptions. Jalen Mitchell led the offense in rushing for the Huskies with 8 totes for 28 yds (3.5 yards per carry). For the game, they had 70 plays which gave them 256 yds. The Connecticut Huskies ran the football 28 times and tallied 35 yards, which came out to an average of 1.3 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Huskies conceded 275 yds on 34 attempts, which calculates to 8.1 yds per rush allowed. Connecticut relinquished 21 pass completions on 31 tries for a total of 375 yds, and a completion rate of 67.7%.

Concerning scoring points, the Connecticut Huskies hold an average of 17.9 points per game. As a team they're holding an average of 123.8 yards rushing which is 102nd in college football. The Huskies have attained 2,783 total yards for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Connecticut has amassed 8 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Connecticut has amassed 153 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 55 infractions for 493 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times.

The Huskies are sitting in 116th in college football regarding team defense, allowing 32.6 points per contest. They are giving up 4.7 yards per running attempt and 179.2 yards on the ground per contest so far this season. For the year, they have allowed 1,613 rushing yards through 9 games. In terms of passing yards, the Huskies are giving up 2,273 yards which has them sitting in 107th in D-1. They have relinquished 252.6 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 65.9%. During the season, they are granting 431.8 yards per outing putting them 117th in college football. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 20 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Dukes head into this matchup 9-0 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Dukes walked away with a victory by a final of 42-14 when they faced the Georgia State Panthers. Jordan McCloud (4 touchdowns) finished the contest with 307 yds on 28/36 through the air while his quarterback rate was 180.5. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 8.5. Jordan McCloud carried the ball 13 times for 104 yds, ending the game with 8.0 yards per carry for James Madison. The Dukes finished the game with a total of 567 yds while running 83 plays (6.8 yds per play). James Madison ran the football for 5.5 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 260 yds on 47 attempts. James Madison surrendered 29 rush attempts for 146 yds (5.0 yards per carry). The Dukes passing defense conceded a completion rate of 52.6%, surrendering 82 yards on 10 for 19 passing.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Dukes currently sit 29th in D-1 with 33.2 points per game. The James Madison Dukes have an average of 425.4 yards per contest, ranking them 40th in D-1. The James Madison offense has totaled 354 yds of penalties on 47 infractions, which is 99th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 8 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 185 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Dukes have thrown for a total of 2,388 passing yards as well as an average of 265.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 38th in the nation. They are averaging 160.1 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,441 yards in total.

James Madison has allowed the opposition a total of 537 yards rushing (59.7 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns from the passing game and 265.9 yards/game, ranking them 121st in the country. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 11 picks on the year. The Dukes defense has taken part in 614 plays, which is 80th in D-1. The Dukes are allowing 19.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 27th in Division 1. In total, they have given up 176 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Dukes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Dukes -26

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