Georgia State Panthers vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Georgia State Panthers vs James Madison Dukes
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Location: Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: Dukes (-16.5)
Total/Over-Under: 54
Bridgeforth Stadium is where the James Madison Dukes (6-2) will try to defeat the Georgia State Panthers (2-6) on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Georgia State opens this matchup as 16.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 54.
The Georgia State Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 2-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers faced the Connecticut Huskies and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 34-27. The Georgia State Panthers ran the ball 28 times and amassed 109 yards, which is an average of 3.9 yds per carry. In the game, they had 71 plays for 374 yards. Georgia State surrendered 10 pass completions on 16 tries for 75 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%. On the ground, the Panthers conceded 271 yds on 43 tries, which calculates to 6.3 yards per rush surrendered.
When it comes to putting points on the board, the Georgia State Panthers are averaging 22.5 points per outing. As a team they're holding an average of 133.4 yards rushing giving them a rank of 94th in the nation. The Panthers have racked up 3,066 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Georgia State has earned 14 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns on the ground. Georgia State has earned 164 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 46 infractions for 445 yds. They have turned the football over 10 times.
In terms of passing yards, the Panthers are allowing 1,660 yds which ranks them 36th in the nation. They have conceded 207.5 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.9%. In total, they are conceding 410.0 yards per contest putting them 107th in the nation. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 19 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 5.3 yards per run and 202.5 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,620 running yards through 8 games. The Panthers rank 107th in college football concerning team defense, conceding 31.1 points per game.
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The Dukes head into this game 6-2 for this season. In their last game, the Dukes went home victorious with a score of 32-15 against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. James Madison allowed 44 rush attempts for 141 yards (3.2 yds per carry). The Dukes secondary gave up a completion rate of 32.4%, surrendering 178 yds on 11 for 34 through the air. The Dukes finished the game with a total of 357 yards while running 67 plays (5.3 yds per play). James Madison rushed for 4.9 yards per attempt, totaling 199 yards on 41 carries.
Regarding their scoring prowess, the Dukes are sitting 26th in the country maintaining an average of 35.0 PPG. The James Madison Dukes average 405.6 yards/game, which has them ranked 56th in Division 1. The James Madison offense has totaled 463 yds of penalties on 60 violations, which is good for 36th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 162 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Dukes have racked up 1,822 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 227.8 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 71st in the country. They average 177.9 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,423 yards for the season.
James Madison has conceded a total of 978 rushing yards (122.3 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have allowed 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 205.4 yards per game, which has them in 46th in the country. Their defense has 7 fumbles and 16 interceptions this season. The Dukes defense has been on the field for 554 plays, which is good for 67th in the nation. The Dukes are conceding 17.6 points per contest, which has them sitting 15th in Division 1. Overall, they have relinquished 141 pts.
Who will win tonight's Panthers/Dukes college football game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +16.5
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