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Alonza Barnett III will lead the James Madison Dukes (5-1) into their battle versus the Georgia Southern Eagles (4-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
The Dukes are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Eagles. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
James Madison -9.5 vs. Georgia Southern
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Dukes (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Dukes (-355), Eagles (+274)
- Total: 58.5 points
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Dukes are 4-2-0. The Dukes have won one game against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more (in three opportunities). James Madison is 4-1 in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Georgia Southern has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-2-0). In two opportunities as underdogs by 9.5 points or more, the Eagles have covered the spread only once. Georgia Southern’s record in games it’ve played as an underdog this year is 2-2.
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Recent Stats and Trends
James Madison Dukes
- James Madison has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three contests.
- In its past three games, James Madison has hit the over once.
- James Madison and its opponents have combined to score an average of 55 points in its last three games, 3.5 less than the 58.5 over/under in this matchup.
Georgia Southern Eagles
- Georgia Southern has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three games.
- In its past three games, Georgia Southern has gone over the total once.
- Georgia Southern’s average total over the last three games is 2.8 points greater than the 58.5 over/under given for this matchup.
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Key Players
James Madison Dukes
- This year Barnett has put up 1,472 yards through the air (245.3 yards per game) while completing 57.6% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 325 rushing yards on 61 carries (plus five scores), averaging 54.2 YPG.
- George Pettaway has racked up a team-high 382 rushing yards (63.7 per game) plus two touchdowns. He has augmented his performance with 10 catches for 109 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Omarion Dollison has 15 catches (30 targets) and paces his team with 334 receiving yards (55.7 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Taylor Thompson’s stat line this year reveals 19 catches for 290 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 48.3 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 28 times.
- Cameron Ross has collected 275 yards on 18 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 45.8 yards per game.
- Eric O’Neill has four sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up four TFL, 12 tackles, and one interception.
- Jacob Dobbs’ 26 tackles, one TFL, and one sack make him the team’s top tackler.
- Terrence Spence has a team-high four interceptions and has tacked on 14 tackles and four passes defended in six games this season.
Georgia Southern Eagles
- JC French has passed for 1,316 yards (128-of-203), with seven touchdowns and two interceptions (219.3 yards per game). He’s also rushed 57 times for 107 yards and one touchdown.
- Jalen White has taken 67 carries for a team-leading 253 rushing yards (42.2 per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- OJ Arnold has 217 yards on 36 carries (36.2 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has been targeted 54 times and has 26 catches, leading his team with 329 yards (54.8 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Dalen Cobb has hauled in 26 catches for 312 yards (52 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Josh Dallas is averaging 33.5 yards per game, with 17 catches for 201 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Isaac Walker leads the team with one sack and has added one TFL and five tackles.
- Marques Watson-Trent has collected 27 tackles and one TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Marc Stampley II has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 12 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.