James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Updated Nov. 29, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-5) are 23.5-point underdogs in a home Sun Belt matchup with the No. 20 James Madison Dukes (10-1) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Brooks Stadium (SC). The point total is 54.5 for the game.

The Dukes' most recent game was against the Washington State Cougars, and they won by a score of 24-20. The Chanticleers lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 51-7, in their last game.

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James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. ET
Location: Brooks Stadium (SC) in Conway, South Carolina
TV: ESPNU
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James Madison vs Coastal Carolina Betting Information updated as of November 29, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-23.5 (-118)	-3030	+1338	54.5	-105	-116

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James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: Coastal Carolina (+23.5)
Pick OU: Over (54.5)
Prediction: James Madison 39, Coastal Carolina 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Dukes 39, Chanticleers 16.
The Dukes have a 96.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Chanticleers hold a 7.0% implied probability.
James Madison has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Coastal Carolina has covered five times in 11 games with a spread this year.

James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina: Head-to-Head

James Madison owns a 3-0 record against Coastal Carolina in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Dukes have played the Chanticleers, they have a 3-0 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on two occasions.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, James Madison has scored 142 points against Coastal Carolina, while surrendering only 28 points.

James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina: 2025 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Coastal Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.9 (19)	24 (96)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.5 (10)	31.6 (113)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (51)	17 (102)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (79)	18 (31)

James Madison 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	2,233 YDS (60.9%) / 17 TD / 6 INT 428 RUSH YDS / 12 RUSH TD / 38.9 RUSH YPG
Wayne Knight	RB	966 YDS / 8 TD / 87.8 YPG / 6.4 YPC 35 REC / 368 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 33.5 REC YPG
Landon Ellis	WR	32 REC / 532 YDS / 5 TD / 53.2 YPG
Jordan Fuller	RB	415 YDS / 5 TD / 51.9 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Trent Hendrick	LB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jacob Thomas	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Aiden Gobaira	DL	20 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Sahir West	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK

Coastal Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Samari Collier	QB	489 YDS (48.7%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 429 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 53.6 RUSH YPG
Ja'Vin Simpkins	RB	562 YDS / 2 TD / 51.1 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Dominic Knicely	RB	371 YDS / 3 TD / 33.7 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Tad Hudson	QB	794 YDS (58.7%) / 3 TD / 4 INT 51 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.3 RUSH YPG
Xamarion Gordon	DB	53 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell	DL	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Tray Brown	LB	32 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Dontae Lunan	LB	35 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD