2023 James Madison Dukes odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:45 a.m. ET

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At 8.5 wins, the James Madison Dukes have the highest win total in the Sun Belt.

James Madison Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
8.5	+132 (Bet $100 to win $132)	-162 (Bet $162 to win $100)

With a season win total over/under of 8.5, and current odds of +132, James Madison has a 43.1% chance of going over this year.
Defensively, the Dukes were a top-25 unit last season, ranking fifth-best by allowing just 290.7 yards per game. They ranked 29th on offense (452.5 yards per game).
The Dukes totaled 265.3 passing yards per game on offense last year (34th in FBS), and they surrendered 210.5 passing yards per game (43rd) on the other side of the ball.
James Madison owned the 37th-ranked offense last year in terms of rushing yards (187.3 per game), and it was more effective on defense, ranking second-best with only 80.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Defensively, the Dukes were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking sixth-best by giving up a 28.4% third-down percentage. They ranked 63rd on offense (39.3% third-down conversion rate).

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	Bucknell	September 2	-	-
2	@ Virginia	September 9	-	-
3	@ Troy	September 16	-	-
4	@ Utah State	September 23	-	-
5	South Alabama	September 30	-	-
7	Georgia Southern	October 14	-	-
8	@ Marshall	October 19	-	-
9	Old Dominion	October 28	-	-
10	@ Georgia State	November 4	-	-
11	UConn	November 11	-	-
12	Appalachian State	November 18	-	-
13	@ Coastal Carolina	November 25	-	-

According to the team's opponents' combined win total last season (71), James Madison will have the 64th-ranked schedule in college football.
In terms of difficulty, using their Sun Belt opponents' combined win total last season, the Dukes will face the 52nd-ranked conference schedule this year.
James Madison's schedule features eight games against teams that finished over .500 in 2022, which includes three versus teams with nine or more wins and two against squads that notched three or fewer wins.

Todd Centeio recorded a passing stat line last season of 2,692 yards with a 63.6% completion rate (180-for-283), 25 touchdowns, five interceptions, and an average of 244.7 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 95 carries for 371 yards and seven TDs.
Last year Percy Agyei-Obese went to work rushing, for 908 yards on 159 attempts (82.5 yards per game) and scored eight times.
Latrele Palmer churned out 404 yards on 101 carries (36.7 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last season.
Kris Thornton picked up 60 receptions for 1,025 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He was targeted 96 times, and averaged 93.2 yards per game.
Reggie Brown also impressed receiving last year. He collected 24 receptions for 401 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 44 times.
Terrance Greene Jr.'s stat line last year: 389 receiving yards, 21 catches, two touchdowns, on 41 targets.
Isaac Ukwu's hard work last season put together a stat line of 7.5 sacks, 7.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
Taurus Jones went to work last year, collecting 60 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
Last season Jailin Walker had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.