James Madison Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: James Madison Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The James Madison Dukes (7-2) are hitting the road to S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024 where they will meet the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-5). James Madison is 4.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 52.

The James Madison Dukes head into this game 7-2 this season. In their last contest, the Dukes faced off with the Georgia State Panthers and notched a win by a score of 38-7. On the ground, the Dukes gave up 46 yards on 27 attempts, which calculates to 1.7 yds per run allowed. James Madison conceded 24 completions on 37 tries for a total of 213 yards, and a completion rate of 64.9%. In all, they had 68 plays for 452 yards. The James Madison Dukes rushed the ball a total of 37 times and compiled 211 yards, which earned them an average of 5.7 yds per attempt.

The Dukes have earned 3,697 yards in total for the season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, James Madison has compiled 21 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 6 times. James Madison has earned 183 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 66 infractions for 518 yards. Offensively they're holding an average of 181.6 yards on the ground ranking them 42nd in the nation. Regarding scoring, the James Madison Dukes are averaging 35.3 points per game.

In terms of passing yardage, the Dukes have conceded 1,856 yards which has them sitting in 44th in college football. They are allowing 206.2 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 54.3%. In total, they are allowing 320.0 yards per game which puts them 25th in the country. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 113.8 yards on the ground per game so far this season. For the season, they have allowed 1,024 rushing yards through 9 contests. The Dukes rank 10th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 16.4 PPG.

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The Monarchs head into this matchup 4-5 for this season. For their last game, the Monarchs took a loss by a final score of 28-20 when they faced the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Old Dominion gave up 34 rush attempts for 184 yds (5.4 yards per rush). The Monarchs pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 54.2%, surrendering 212 yards on 13 out of 24 passing. The Monarchs finished the contest with 498 yds and they ran 74 plays (6.7 yds per play). Old Dominion ended up running for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 166 yds on 36 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Monarchs are ranked 87th in college football maintaining an average of 25.4 PPG. The Old Dominion Monarchs maintain an average of 378.1 yards per contest, ranking them 82nd in the nation. The Old Dominion offense has totaled 475 yds of penalties on 52 infractions, which has them sitting 84th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 7 interceptions while surrendering 10 fumbles and they have recorded 174 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Monarchs currently have a total of 1,752 passing yards in addition to an average of 194.7 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 103rd in the country. They hold an average of 183.4 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,651 yards in total.

The Monarchs are surrendering 25.2 PPG, which has them 74th in the nation. Old Dominion has surrendered a total of 1,430 yards via the ground game (158.9 yards per game) as well as 12 touchdowns via the rush for the year. In total, they have relinquished 227 total points. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 243.4 yards per outing, which has them ranked 102nd in the country. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 644 plays, which is 103rd in college football. They have compiled 4 fumbles and 11 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Monarchs +4.0

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