Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs James Madison Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24

ESPN2 is covering this week seven Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. James Madison Dukes matchup, which is set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg. Both teams are 4-1 coming into this one. The Dukes are -9.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 62.5 points at this time.

COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS JAMES MADISON DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +9.5

This game will be played at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field at 7:30 ET on Thursday, October 10th.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning this one by a score of 36 to 34
• Not only do we have the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 62.5 points

Will The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Coastal Carolina enters Week 7 against James Madison with a 4-1 record, ranking 81st in our power rankings. They have a 95.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections, and a 7.9% chance of winning the Sun Belt.

The Chanticleers are 2-0 on the road and 1-1 at home this season. They’ve been favored in two of their five games, going 2-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +8.8 points, and they are 2-2 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Coastal Carolina’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 68 points and an average line of 52.5 points.

Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 38.4 points per game, placing them 19th in the nation heading into week 7. They are ranked 38th in our offensive power rankings. The Chanticleers have been strong on the ground, with 201.6 rushing yards per game on 40.8 attempts.

Christian Washington leads the rushing attack with 313 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 1,101 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 105.

Coastal Carolina’s defense has allowed an average of 29.6 points per game this season, including 37 points in their recent game against Old Dominion. They gave up 462 total yards, with 200 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 262 passing yards, though they did manage to force one interception.

Opponents are averaging 199.8 passing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, completing 59% of their passes. On the ground, Coastal Carolina’s defense is giving up 196 rushing yards per game, ranking them 147th nationally in that category.

Are The James Madison Dukes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

James Madison enters Week 7 against Coastal Carolina with a 4-1 record, ranked 52nd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 27.3% shot at winning the Sun Belt this season.

The Dukes are 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road, with an average scoring margin of +20.8 points per game. They’ve been favored in three of their five games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Against the spread, James Madison is 3-1 overall, covering twice on the road and once at home.

This week’s over/under line is set at 62.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. The Dukes’ over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 57.2 points and an average line of 50.1 points.

James Madison’s offense is averaging 39 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 16th in the nation. However, they rank 77th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is producing 195.8 yards per game, and they are converting 44.4% of their third downs.

Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 1,273 yards with a passer rating of 109. He has 12 touchdowns and just one interception. Leading receiver Omarion Dollison has 299 yards and three touchdowns.

James Madison’s defense is ranked 21st nationally, allowing just 18.2 points per game. They’ve given up 114.4 rushing yards per game (37th) and 229.6 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 60.6 against them, completing 56.2% of their throws.

In their recent game against UL Monroe, the Dukes allowed 21 points, giving up 258 total yards, including 111 rushing yards and 147 passing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.