James Madison Dukes vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
ESPN+ will be covering the week 13 matchup between the James Madison Dukes and the Appalachian State Mountaineers, set to kick off at 2:30 ET from Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. The Dukes are favored by -7 points, with the over/under line at 60.5 points. The Dukes come in with an 8-2 record, while the Mountaineers are 4-5 for the season.
JAMES MADISON DUKES VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +7
This game will be played at Kidd Brewer Stadium at 2:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have the Appalachian State Mountaineers winning this one by a score of 35 to 26
- Not only do we have the Appalachian State Mountaineers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
- Look for this game to go over the line of 60.5 points
Will The James Madison Dukes Win As Road Favorites?
James Madison enters Week 13 with an 8-2 record, ranked 49th in our CFB power rankings. They are a perfect 4-0 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. The Dukes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 22.8% chance of winning the Sun Belt.
Against the spread, James Madison is 6-3, with a +17.3 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 3-1 ATS at home and 3-2 on the road, covering in five of their eight games as the favorite.
This week’s over/under line is 60.5, the highest for James Madison this season. Their games have averaged 53.3 points, with an average over/under line of 52.9 points.
James Madison’s offense is averaging 35.3 points per game, ranking 17th in scoring heading into week 13. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 2,226 yards with a passer rating of 104, leading to 22 touchdowns and just two interceptions. The Dukes are 23rd in passer rating nationally.
On the ground, James Madison averages 192.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 33rd. George Pettaway leads the rushing attack with 741 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. James Madison is 82nd in our offensive power rankings this week.
James Madison’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game. They’ve given up 120.3 rushing yards per game on 33.1 attempts and 204.5 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of only 59.7, the 6th-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Old Dominion, the defense allowed 32 points but also forced an interception. They gave up 174 rushing yards and no passing touchdowns, allowing 189 yards through the air on 9 completions.
Are The Appalachian State Mountaineers Going Win In At Upset At Kidd Brewer Stadium
Appalachian State enters Week 13 with a 4-5 record, facing James Madison. They are ranked 104th in our CFB power rankings and have a 7.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Mountaineers are 2-1, while they’ve struggled on the road with a 1-4 record this season.
Appalachian State’s average scoring margin is -8.2 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-3 ATS, and at home, they’ve gone 0-2 ATS when favored.
Their over/under record stands at 2-5-1, with an average line of 59.2 points. This week’s line is set at 60.5 points, and their games have averaged 61.3 points per contest.
Heading into week 13, Appalachian State’s offense is averaging 23.9 points per game, ranking 71st nationally. They are 77th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Joey Aguilar has thrown for 2,496 yards, with the team ranking 31st in passing attempts per game. Aguilar has 19 touchdowns but also 12 interceptions, and his passer rating is 84.
Appalachian State is 43rd in passing yards per game, averaging 249.6 yards. They convert 42.5% of their third downs. Aguilar’s completion rate is 56.3%. On the ground, they average 140.4 rushing yards per game. Ahmani Marshall leads the rushing attack with 478 yards and five touchdowns. Kaedin Robinson has 840 receiving yards on 53 catches.
Appalachian State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31.3 points per game. In their recent 38-24 loss to Coastal Carolina, they gave up 38 points and 391 total yards, including 267 passing yards, though they did force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 218.1 passing yards per game against Appalachian State, completing 67.5% of their passes. The Mountaineers rank 145th nationally in rushing defense, allowing 204.3 yards per game on the ground.