James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The James Madison Dukes (5-1) are 9.5-point favorites when they visit the Georgia Southern Eagles (4-2) in conference action on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The contest has a point total set at 58.5.

The Dukes won against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in their last game, 39-7. The Eagles won versus the Marshall Thundering Herd in their last game, 24-23.

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James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia
TV: ESPN+
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James Madison vs Georgia Southern Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-9.5 (-115)	-355	+274	58.5	-111	-109

James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Prediction

Pick ATS: James Madison (-9.5)
Pick OU: Over (58.5)
Prediction: James Madison 36, Georgia Southern 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Dukes 34, Eagles 24.
The Dukes have a 78.0% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles have a 26.7% implied probability.
James Madison has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Georgia Southern has covered four times in six games with a spread this season.

James Madison vs. Georgia Southern: Head-to-Head

The last two times Georgia Southern and James Madison have matched up, the two teams share the same 1-1 record.
In their past two meetings, each team has covered one time with those games eclipsing the total on one occasion.
Georgia Southern has been outscored by 21 points in its last two tilts against James Madison.

James Madison vs. Georgia Southern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Georgia Southern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39 (21)	30.3 (64)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.3 (14)	30.5 (96)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (20)	7 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (1)	10 (33)

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	1,472 YDS (57.6%) / 15 TD / 1 INT 325 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 54.2 RUSH YPG
George Pettaway	RB	382 YDS / 2 TD / 63.7 YPG / 6 YPC 10 REC / 109 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.2 REC YPG
Omarion Dollison	WR	15 REC / 334 YDS / 3 TD / 55.7 YPG
Taylor Thompson	TE	19 REC / 290 YDS / 3 TD / 48.3 YPG
Khairi Manns	DL	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Eric O'Neill	DL	12 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Terrence Spence	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Jacob Dobbs	LB	26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Georgia Southern 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
JC French	QB	1,316 YDS (63.1%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 107 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 17.8 RUSH YPG
Jalen White	RB	253 YDS / 7 TD / 42.2 YPG / 3.8 YPC
OJ Arnold	RB	217 YDS / 3 TD / 36.2 YPG / 6 YPC 12 REC / 64 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.7 REC YPG
Derwin Burgess Jr.	WR	26 REC / 329 YDS / 2 TD / 54.8 YPG
Marques Watson-Trent	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL
Marc Stampley II	DB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Chance Gamble	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Williams	DB	8 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK