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

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 9:05 a.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 total is 58.5 points for this game.

Facing the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in their last game, the Dukes won 39-7. In their last game, the Eagles won against the Marshall Thundering Herd, 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 17, 2024, 8:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
James Madison	-9.5 (-112)	-347	+269	58.5	-110	-110

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

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Dukes 34, Eagles 24.
The Dukes have a 77.6% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 27.1% implied probability.
James Madison is 4-2-0 ATS this season.
Georgia Southern has won four games against the spread this season, failing to cover twice.

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 last two matchups, each team has covered one time with those contests outscoring the point total on one occasion.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, James Madison has put up 79 points, while Georgia Southern has posted 58.

James Madison vs. Georgia Southern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	James Madison	Georgia Southern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39 (19)	30.3 (60)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.3 (14)	30.5 (99)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (20)	7 (49)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (1)	10 (29)

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 / 6.0 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 / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Eric O'Neill	DL	12 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Terrence Spence	DB	14 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Jacob Dobbs	LB	26 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 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 / 6.0 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 / 1.0 TFL
Marc Stampley II	DB	12 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Chance Gamble	DB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Williams	DB	8 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK