Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dukes (-24.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-6) are on their way to Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will go up against the James Madison Dukes (5-2). James Madison opens this matchup as 24.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 54.5.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles head into this game 1-6 this season. In their last game, the Golden Eagles faced the Arkansas State Red Wolves and took a loss by a final of 44-28. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Eagles gave up 281 yards on 39 tries, which averages out to 7.2 yards per run surrendered. Southern Miss conceded 20 pass completions on 31 tries for 186 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.5%. Overall, they had 70 plays which gave them 363 yards. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended up running the ball 47 times and tallied 176 yds, which had them averaging 3.7 yards per tote.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have an average of 18.3 points per outing. As a team they maintain an average of 103.6 yards via the ground game which ranks them 122nd in Division 1. The Golden Eagles have tallied 2,110 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Southern Miss has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. Southern Miss has amassed 108 first downs as a team, and they have committed 43 penalties for 332 yards. They have turned the ball over 19 different times.

The Golden Eagles are sitting in 119th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 34.1 PPG. They are allowing an average of 5.7 yards per run and 229.6 rushing yards per game on the season. During the season, they have allowed 1,607 rushing yards through 7 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Golden Eagles are allowing 1,364 yds which ranks them 41st in Division 1. They have allowed 194.9 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 65.5%. In total, they have relinquished 424.4 yards/game putting them at 117th in college football. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 18 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Dukes head into this matchup 5-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Dukes took a loss by a score of 28-14 when they faced the Georgia Southern Eagles. James Madison ran the football for 2.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 67 yards on 32 attempts. The Dukes finished with 253 yards while running 73 plays (3.5 yards per play). The Dukes pass defense conceded a completion rate of 72.7%, relinquishing 215 yards on 24 for 33 passing. James Madison gave up 40 rushing attempts for 190 yds (4.8 yds per carry).

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Dukes are 22nd in Division 1 scoring 35.4 points per outing. The James Madison Dukes average 412.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 52nd in D-1. The James Madison offense has 417 penalty yards on 55 infractions, which is good for 16th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 1 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have recorded 144 first downs. For the season thus far, the Dukes have compiled 1,664 passing yards in addition to an average of 237.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 60th in the nation. They have an average of 174.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,224 yards for the year.

James Madison has conceded a total of 837 yards rushing (119.6 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have yielded 10 touchdowns through the air and 209.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 53rd in the country. Their defense has 6 fumbles and 15 interceptions for the year. The Dukes defense has taken part in 476 plays, which ranks them 95th in the nation. The Dukes are surrendering 18.0 points per game, ranking them 21st in college football. This year, they have allowed 126 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Dukes -24.5

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