The Georgia Southern Eagles and James Madison Dukes meet Saturday in college football action at Bridgeforth Stadium. Here’s a James Madison vs Georgia Southern Prediction. This article will include a James Madison vs Georgia Southern Pick.
Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview
The Georgia Southern Eagles beat Jacksonville State and Maine, and they play Southern Miss next. Georgia Southern has split its last 10 games. JC French IV is completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 781 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Camden Brown and Dalen Cobb have combined for 484 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Marcus Sanders Jr. has 12 receptions.
The Georgia Southern Eagles ground game is averaging 162.8 yards per contest, and OJ Arnold leads the way with 299 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Southern is allowing 38 points and 481.5 yards per game. Brandon Tyson leads the Georgia Southern Eagles with 31 tackles, MJ Stroud has 2.5 sacks and Chance Gamble has 1 interception.
James Madison Dukes Betting Preview
The James Madison Dukes beat Liberty, lost to Louisville, and they play Georgia State next. The James Madison Dukes have won 6 of their last 9 games. Alonza Barnett III is completing 63.9 percent of his passes for 445 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Landon Ellis and Nick DeGennaro have combined for 186 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Wayne Knight has 9 receptions.
The James Madison Dukes ground game is averaging 222 yards per contest, and Wayne Knight leads the way with 190 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, James Madison is allowing 17 points and 215 yards per game. Trent Hendrick leads the James Madison Dukes with 19 tackles, Aiden Gobaira has 2 sacks and Tyler Brown has 1 interception.
Georgia Southern Eagles @ James Madison Dukes Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the James Madison Dukes will win
- James Madison has won 12 of its last 13 games in September.
- Georgia Southern has lost 12 of its last 16 road games in September.
- James Madison has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games in September.
- Georgia Southern has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five September games as an underdog.
- James Madison has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
- James Madison has won the first half in eight of its last nine home games against conference opponents.
Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win
- Georgia Southern has won seven of its last eight September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Southern has covered the spread in seven of its last eight September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Southern has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Georgia Southern has won the first half in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Southern’s last five games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of James Madison’s last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
James Madison Dukes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Jacob Thomas leads the Sun Belt Conference for forced fumbles (1) this season.
Georgia Southern Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Camden Brown ranks T2nd amongst FBS players for receiving touchdowns (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- James Madison ranks 2nd among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (103.3).
- James Madison ranks T4th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (38).
- Georgia Southern ranks 134th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (245.8).
- Georgia Southern ranks 133rd among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (10.5).
James Madison vs Georgia Southern Prediction
Against decent competition this season, Georgia Southern has been rocked to sleep, and heads into this matchup ranked 130th in total defense and 129th in scoring defense. James Madison is one of the best teams in the Sun Belt and is one of the better defenses in the country. This feels like a spot where James Madison can get its offense going. This is also a revenge spot for James Madison after losing to Georgia Southern last season as a 10-point favorite. James Madison is 3-0 ATS on the season as well, which is nice. I’ll lay the points with James Madison.