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James Madison vs Montana 12/10/21 College Football Picks, Predictions, Odds

Montana Grizzlies (10-2) vs James Madison Dukes (11-1)
December 10, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montana Grizzlies +6.5 / James Madison Dukes -6.5 ; Over/Under: 46
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The Montana Grizzlies and James Madison Dukes meet Friday in the FCS Quarterfinals at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Montana Grizzlies are coming off a second round win over Eastern Washington. The James Madison Dukes are fresh off a second round win over Southeastern Louisiana. 

The Montana Grizzlies have won four of their last five road games. Cam Humphrey is completing 61.1 percent of his passes for 1,701 yards, 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Mitch Roberts and Samuel Akem have combined for 1,313 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Cole Grossman has 34 receptions. The Montana Grizzlies ground game is averaging 137.9 yards per contest, and Xavier Harris leads the way with 601 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Montana is allowing 15.3 points and 315.2 yards per game. Robby Hauck leads the Montana Grizzlies with 118 tackles, Patrick O’Connell has 13 sacks and Justin Ford has 9 interceptions.

The James Madison Dukes have won six of their last seven home games. Cole Johnson is completing 67.3 percent of his passes for 3,274 yards, 37 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Antwane Wells Jr. and Kris Thornton have combined for 2,085 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns, while Solomon Vanhorse has 24 receptions. The James Madison Dukes ground game is averaging 162.6 yards per contest, and Latrele Palmer leads the way with 691 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, James Madison is allowing 15.8 points and 272.2 yards per game. Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey leads the James Madison Dukes with 94 tackles, Isaac Ukwu has 9 sacks and Greg Ross has 4 interceptions.

The James Madison Dukes are the better, more explosive team mainly due to their quarterback play, as they can get hot in a hurry and bury teams out of nowhere. This line is fair to the Dukes. However, the Montana Grizzlies have proven time and time again they can win on the road, and they have a high level defense that travels. Let’s not forget, Montana went on the road and beat Washington in its season opener, and it just dominated one of the top teams in the country in Montana State. The Montana Grizzlies are not a pushover, and they won’t be intimated in this spot. Expect a dog fight.

Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Montana Grizzlies +6.5

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