James Madison Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

James Madison Dukes and Old Dominion Monarchs are set to face off on Saturday, November 16th, with kick-off at 4:00 ET from S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk. ESNU will be covering this week 12 college football matchup. The Dukes are favored by -4 on the road, and the over/under line is currently set at 52 points. The money line odds have James Madison at -186 and Old Dominion at +155. The Dukes come in with a 7-2 record, while the Monarchs are 4-5 this season.

JAMES MADISON DUKES VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +4

This game will be played at S.B. Ballard Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:

• We have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning this one by a score of 26 to 25
• Not only do we have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4
• We see this game finishing below the line of 52 points

Will The James Madison Dukes Win As Road Favorites?

James Madison enters Week 12 against Old Dominion with a 7-2 record, ranked 44th in our CFB power rankings. They are a perfect 4-0 at home but have split their road games at 2-2. The Dukes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 6.4% shot at winning the Sun Belt.

James Madison has been favored in seven of their nine games, going 5-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +18.9 points per game, and they are 5-3 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 52 points. James Madison’s games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average over/under line of 53.1 points. Their over/under record for the season stands at 2-6.

James Madison’s offense is averaging 35.3 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 22nd in the nation. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 2,034 yards with 21 touchdowns and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. The Dukes rank 20th nationally in passer rating.

On the ground, James Madison averages 187.7 rushing yards per game. George Pettaway leads the rushing attack with 659 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Omarion Dollison is the top receiver with 444 yards and five touchdowns. Overall, James Madison is ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings.

James Madison’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 16.4 points per game. They are also 28th in the country against the run, giving up only 114.3 rushing yards per game.

In their latest game, a 38-7 win over Georgia State, the Dukes allowed just 7 points and 259 total yards. Georgia State managed only 46 rushing yards on 27 attempts, while James Madison’s secondary gave up 213 passing yards on 24 completions.

Are The Old Dominion Monarchs Going Win In At Upset At S.B. Ballard Stadium

Old Dominion enters Week 12 with a 4-5 record, hosting James Madison. They’ve split their home games at 2-2 and are ranked 80th in our power rankings. The Monarchs have a 53.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.

Despite being favored in only two games this season, Old Dominion has a +0.2 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 5-4 against the spread, with a 5-2 record as underdogs and an 0-2 mark as favorites.

The over/under line for this week is set at 52 points. Old Dominion’s games have averaged 50.7 points, with their over/under record at 4-5 and an average line of 53.1 points.

Old Dominion’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 24th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 191.1 rushing yards per contest. They are 61st in scoring, with 25.4 points per game, and we have them 85th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Aaron Young leads the team with 541 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

Quarterback Colton Joseph has thrown for 1,207 yards, completing 61.8% of his passes, with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Old Dominion is 101st in passing yards per game. Isiah Paige has 622 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 50 catches.

Old Dominion’s defense has allowed an average of 25.2 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent 28-20 loss to Appalachian State. They gave up 381 total yards, with 155 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 226 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents are averaging 163.4 rushing yards per game and 243.4 passing yards against Old Dominion, ranking the Monarchs 125th in the nation for passing yards allowed. Quarterbacks have completed 60% of their passes and have a passer rating of 87.1 against Old Dominion’s defense.