Old Dominion Monarchs vs James Madison Dukes Picks and Predictions November 16th 2024

Old Dominion Monarchs vs James Madison Dukes November 16th 2024

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 handling the TV coverage for this week 12 college football matchup. The Dukes are coming in as the -4-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently at 52 points. The money line odds are -186 for James Madison and +155 for Old Dominion. The Dukes have a 7-2 record this season, while the Monarchs are 4-5 overall.

James Madison vs. Old Dominion Key Information

James Madison enters Week 12 with a 7-2 record, ranked 44th in our power rankings. They are a perfect 4-0 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. The Dukes have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 6.4% chance of 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’s game is 52 points. James Madison’s over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 51.8 points. Their average over/under line this season has been 53.1 points.

James Madison’s offense is averaging 35.3 points per game, ranking 22nd in the nation heading into week 12. 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 are 88th in our offensive power rankings.

On the ground, James Madison averages 187.7 rushing yards per game. George Pettaway leads the team with 659 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Omarion Dollison is the top receiver with 444 yards and five touchdowns.

James Madison’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 9th nationally by allowing just 16.4 points per game. In their recent game against Georgia State, they gave up only 7 points and limited the Panthers to 259 total yards, including just 46 rushing yards on 27 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 114.3 rushing yards per game against James Madison, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 60.1, the 6th-lowest in the country. The Dukes’ defense has faced the 101st-most pass attempts nationally, allowing 206.2 passing yards per game and a 54% completion rate.

Old Dominion enters Week 12 with a 4-5 record as they prepare to face James Madison. They’ve split their home games at 2-2 and are ranked 80th in our power rankings. With a 53.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, the Monarchs are looking to finish the season strong.

Despite being favored in only two games this season, Old Dominion has a +0.2 average scoring margin. They are 0-2 as the favorite but have gone 4-3 as the underdog. Against the spread, they are 5-4, with a 5-2 record as the underdog.

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

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Old Dominion’s offense is averaging 25.4 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 61st in the nation. They rank 85th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is the focal point, with 39.7 rushing attempts per game, ranking 24th, and they are averaging 191.1 rushing yards per game, ranking 41st.

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, with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95. Isiah Paige leads the receivers with 622 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 in the game, with 155 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 226 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 243.4 passing yards per game against Old Dominion, completing 60% of their throws. The defense has also allowed 163.4 rushing yards per game on an average of 38.9 attempts.

Old Dominion comes into this week 12 matchup as the +4 point underdogs, but we like their chances to pull off the upset. Our predicted final score is 26-25 in favor of Old Dominion, making them a good bet to win straight-up.

With the over/under line set at 52 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections have these teams combining for just 51 points.