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Star QB Alonza Barnett III and the James Madison Dukes (4-1) face the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-1) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field.
The Dukes are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) against the Chanticleers. The over/under for this matchup is 60.5 points.
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
James Madison -7.5 vs. Coastal Carolina
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Dukes (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Dukes (-313), Chanticleers (+246)
- Total: 60.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Dukes have won three games out of five. The Dukes’ record against the spread, when favored by 7.5 points or more, is 1-2. In the four games favored on the moneyline, James Madison has put together a 3-1 record. Coastal Carolina has an against-the-spread record of 3-2-0 this season. Coastal Carolina has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline in two games so far this season, and it split the two games.
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Recent Stats and Trends
James Madison Dukes
- James Madison has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three contests.
- In its past three games, James Madison has hit the over twice.
- James Madison and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.2 points in its last three games, 9.3 less than the 60.5 over/under in this matchup.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Over its past three games, Coastal Carolina has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Coastal Carolina has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
- Coastal Carolina’s average total over the last three games is 8.7 points fewer than the 60.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Key Players
James Madison Dukes
- Barnett has 1,273 passing yards (254.6 per game) and a 57.7% completion percentage (86-for-149) while firing 12 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 312 yards on the ground on 56 attempts (plus four touchdowns), averaging 62.4 yards per game.
- George Pettaway has 293 rushing yards on 51 carries, and two touchdowns. He also has nine catches for 100 yards and one score.
- Omarion Dollison has 12 catches (on 25 targets) and leads the team with 299 receiving yards (59.8 per game) while hauling in three touchdowns.
- Cameron Ross has also added 17 receptions (on 31 targets) for 249 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Taylor Thompson is averaging 46.4 yards per game, racking up 17 receptions (25 targets) for 232 yards and two touchdowns.
- Eric O’Neill has notched a team-leading four sacks, while adding four TFL, nine tackles, and one interception.
- Over the current campaign, Khairi Manns has collected 19 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks and leads the team in tackles.
- Terrence Spence has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding 12 tackles and three passes defended.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Ethan Vasko has 1,101 passing yards (220.2 per game), seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 220 rushing yards on 49 carries with two touchdowns.
- Christian Washington has picked up a team-high 313 rushing yards (62.6 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- This year Jameson Tucker has 13 catches and leads the team with 259 yards (51.8 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Cameron Wright has chipped in with 242 yards on 12 catches and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 21 times and averages 48.4 receiving yards.
- Tray Taylor has caught 12 passes on 21 targets for 204 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Tray Brown leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added two TFL and seven tackles.
- Shane Bruce’s 28 tackles and two TFL mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Xamarion Gordon has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding seven tackles and one pass defended.