James Madison vs Georgia State 11/19/22 College Football Picks, Predictions, Odds
Georgia State Panthers (4-6) vs. James Madison Dukes (6-3)
November 19, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: James Madison Dukes -9.5 / Georgia State Panthers +9.5; Over/Under: +56
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The James Madison Dukes and Georgia State Panthers meet Saturday in week 12 Sun Belt college football action at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. The Georgia State Panthers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The James Madison Dukes look for a win after splitting their last 6 games.
The Georgia State Panthers have split their last 4 road games. Darren Grainger is completing 57.3 percent of his passes for 1,964 yards, 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Jamari Thrash and Robert Lewis have combined for 1,198 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Ja’Cyais Credle has 25 receptions. The Georgia State Panthers ground game is averaging 242.6 yards per contest, and Grainger leads the way with 701 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia State is allowing 30.4 points and 388.1 yards per game. Antavious Lane leads the Georgia State Panthers with 80 tackles, Jeffery Clark has 3.5 sacks and Quavian White has 4 interceptions.
The James Madison Dukes have won 3 of their last 4 home games. Todd Centeio is completing 63.6 percent of his passes for 2,136 yards, 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Kris Thornton and Reggie Brown have combined for 1,200 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Terrance Greene Jr. has 18 receptions. The James Madison Dukes ground game is averaging 188.4 yards per contest, and Percy Agyei-Obese leads the way with 740 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, James Madison is allowing 20.3 points and 305.2 yards per game. Taurus Jones leads the James Madison Dukes with 69 tackles, Isaac Ukwu has 6 sacks and Jailin Walker has 3 interceptions.
The Panthers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 conference games. The Dukes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 10-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 6-0 in Dukes last 6 games following a ATS win. The over is 7-0 in Dukes last 7 games following a straight up win.
The Georgia State Panthers need to win out to qualify for a bowl trip, but their defense lets them down time and time again. Georgia State is 80th in total defense, 88th in rush defense and 103rd in scoring defense. The James Madison Dukes are coming off their best showing of the season, and they have a balanced offense that’s sure to give Georgia State issues. I’ll lay the chalk.
