Old Dominion vs James Madison Prediction 11-16-24 College Fooball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Old Dominion vs James Madison Prediction for this College Football Week 12 game on Saturday, November 16th, at Foreman Field.  Let’s take a look at an Old Dominion Monarchs vs James Madison Dukes pick.

Another Big Year for James Madison

There might have been a ton of changeover from last year’s James Madison team, but this is still a squad with a ton of talent, and they currently sit with a 7-2 record overall. The Dukes have won two games in a row and each of the wins has been pretty comfortable. In the last game against Georgia State, James Madison scored 38 points and that was enough for a comfortable victory. Alonza Barnett III completed 20 of his 30 passes for 241 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. 

George Pettaway also rushed 13 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. James Madison averages 35.33 points per game and their defense gives up an average of 16.44 points per game. The offense is ranked 23rd and the defense is ranked 10th in college football.

Why James Madison Will Beat Old Dominion

• James Madison has won six of its last seven November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Old Dominion has lost six of its last eight November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four home games in November.
• James Madison has covered the spread in five of its last six November games as a favorite.

Old Dominion Looks to Bounce Back

Old Dominion sits with a 4-5 record overall, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. The Monarchs faced off against Appalachian State, and they ended up losing 28-20. They gave up seven points in the 4th quarter and that was the difference in the game. Colton Joseph completed 27 of his 38 passes for 332 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Aaron Young did run wild, finishing with 14 carries for 110 yards. Old Dominion averages 25.44 points per game and the defense gives up an average of 25.22 points per game. The Old Dominion offense is ranked 87th in college football while the defense is ranked 74th.

Old Dominion vs James Madison Prediction

James Madison’s defense is giving up only 16.4 points per game and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. Old Dominion averages 24.5 points per game but they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. I do expect the Monarchs’ defense is going to step up though and the Dukes aren’t going to have the best offensive game of the year. Back the under to cash here.