James Madison Dukes vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: James Madison Dukes vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The James Madison Dukes (8-2) are en route to Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will try to beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-5). James Madison is 7.0-point favorites. The total is set at 60.5.

The James Madison Dukes come into this matchup with a record of 8-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Dukes played the Old Dominion Monarchs and walked away with a win by a score of 35-32. In the game, they tallied 74 plays which totaled 425 yards. The James Madison Dukes ran the ball a total of 48 different times and accounted for 233 yards, earning them an average of 4.9 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Dukes conceded 174 yards on 37 tries, which is 4.7 yds per run allowed. James Madison gave up 9 pass completions on 21 attempts for a total of 189 yds, and a completion percentage of 42.9%.

The Dukes have earned 4,122 total yards this year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, James Madison has compiled 22 passing touchdowns and 17 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times. James Madison has accounted for 206 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 72 penalties for 564 yds. As a unit they're averaging 186.7 yards rushing which is 34th in college football. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the James Madison Dukes are sitting at 35.3 points per game.

The Dukes are sitting in 13th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 18.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per attempt on the ground and 119.8 yards on the ground per game for the season. For the year, they have given up 1,198 rushing yards through 10 contests. When talking about passing yards, the Dukes are conceding 2,045 yards which ranks them 52nd in D-1. They are allowing 204.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 53.8%. For the year, they are giving up 324.3 yards per outing which has them ranked 31st in the nation. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 10 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Mountaineers come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this season. In their last game, the Mountaineers went home defeated by a final of 38-24 when they faced the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Appalachian State ran the ball for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 150 yds on 40 attempts. The Mountaineers finished the game with 376 yards while running 71 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Mountaineers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 77.8%, relinquishing 150 yds on 14 out of 18 through the air. Appalachian State allowed 41 running attempts for 203 yards (5.0 yards per carry).

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Mountaineers are ranked 84th in Division 1 holding an average of 26.6 PPG. The Appalachian State Mountaineers hold an average of 429.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 38th in college football. The Appalachian State offense has 533 yds of penalties on 56 violations, ranking them 85th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 14 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 220 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Mountaineers have racked up 2,496 yards through the air in addition to an average of 277.3 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 21st in Division 1. They maintain an average of 152.4 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,372 yards for the season.

Appalachian State has yielded a total of 1,816 yards on the ground (201.8 yards/game) and 21 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have conceded 17 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 218.1 yards per outing, which puts them in 64th in D-1. They have compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 3 picks for the season. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 559 plays, which is 2nd in the country. The Mountaineers are conceding 34.8 PPG, which has them 120th in the country. This season, they have surrendered 313 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Dukes -7.0

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