James Madison Dukes vs UL Monroe Warhawks Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: James Madison Dukes vs UL Monroe Warhawks

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Malone Stadium in Monroe, LA

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Warhawks (+16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-1) will go up against the James Madison Dukes (4-0) at Malone Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. UL Monroe opens this matchup as 16.5-point dogs. The over/under is 49.

The James Madison Dukes step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this year. In their last matchup, the Dukes faced off with the Ball State Cardinals and earned the victory with a final of 63-7. In the running game, the Dukes gave up 77 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 2.3 yards per run allowed. James Madison gave up 23 pass completions on 38 attempts for 173 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 63 plays for 506 yards. The James Madison Dukes ended up running the ball 34 times and accrued 220 yds, which came out to an average of 6.5 yards per tote.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the James Madison Dukes have an average of 44.0 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 196.8 yards on the ground which is 30th in Division 1. The Dukes have racked up 1,815 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, James Madison has compiled 12 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. James Madison has recorded 84 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 25 penalties for 226 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 times.

The Dukes are ranked 33rd in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 17.5 points per contest. They are allowing 3.5 yards per rush on the ground and 114.5 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 458 rushing yards through 4 outings. Concerning passing yardage, the Dukes are conceding 1,001 yds which has them sitting in 75th in the country. They have given up 250.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 55.8%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 364.8 yards per outing ranking them 80th in Division 1. They have yielded 5 touchdowns by air as well as 3 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Warhawks step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Warhawks walked away with a victory by a final of 13-9 when they played the Troy Trojans. UL Monroe conceded 45 attempts on the ground for 189 yards (4.2 yds per rush). The Warhawks pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 58.3%, relinquishing 71 yds on 7 out of 12 through the air. The Warhawks finished the game with 247 yds and they ran 49 plays (5.0 yds per play). UL Monroe ran for 2.9 yds per attempt, finishing with 112 yards on 38 carries.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Warhawks are sitting 114th in Division 1 by tallying 19.5 points per outing. The UL Monroe Warhawks have an average of 247.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 129th in college football. The UL Monroe offense has racked up 212 yds of penalties on 33 violations, ranking them 43rd in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 3 picks while letting opponents recover 0 fumbles and they have recorded 55 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Warhawks have compiled 408 yards through the air along with holding an average of 102.0 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 132nd in the country. They hold an average of 145.5 run yards per game and have run for 582 yards in total.

The Warhawks are allowing 20.0 PPG, which puts them 43rd in college football. UL Monroe has allowed a total of 579 rushing yards (144.8 yards per game) in addition to 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. This year, they have given up 80 points in total. They have conceded 3 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 180.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 38th in Division 1. The Warhawks defense has participated in 258 plays, which ranks them 33rd in Division 1. Their defense has 3 fumbles and 4 interceptions for the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Warhawks +16.5

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