Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 7
Two Sun Belt rivals kick off a Thursday night college football tripleheader as the James Madison Dukes host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
- James Madison suffered its first loss last week as 16.5-point favorites
- Coastal Carolina is 4-1 on the season, with its only loss coming to an ACC team (Virginia)
- James Madison’s chances of winning the Sun Belt East division would take a massive hit with a loss
Our Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison prediction, part of our Week 7 college football predictions, expects a huge bounce-back performance from a Dukes team that is seething after suffering its first loss in surprising fashion.
Best Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison picks
College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.
- Against the spread pick: James Madison -9.5 (-110 via FanDuel) vs. Coastal Carolina ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- My best bet: Tyler Purdy anytime touchdown scorer (+100 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison against the spread prediction: Week 7
James Madison to cover the spread: - 9.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison opening odds:
- Visitor: Coastal Carolina +9.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
- Host: James Madison -9.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
Expect offensive bounce-back performance from the Dukes
James Madison’s 21-19 loss to UL Monroe last week was surprising not just because the Dukes were more than two-touchdown favorites, but because its offense was stifled in the process.
Dukes quarterback Alonza Barnett was the first quarterback since Joe Burrow in his Heisman year to lead a team to 63-plus points in back-to-back games.
While James Madison turned the ball over on each of its last two possessions and totaled just 30 yards on its last 13 plays in crunch time last week, it is still an offense that churned out 399 total yards (and out-gained UL Monroe by 143 yards) in the loss.
It should be able to exploit the Chanticleers’ weaknesses.
Coastal Carolina has holes on defense
Coastal Carolina’s strength on defense is a secondary that entered last week ranked 27th in Pass Success. However, the Chanticleers are a poor tackling team that entered Week 6 ranked 127 in PFF’s tackling grade and was also outside the top 110 in Rush Success Allowed, Line Yards, and Havoc.
Chanticleers not built to play catch up
The Chanticleers are one of the most run-heavy teams in the country, not a bad formula for success given that they entered last week ranked 41st or better in Rush Success and Line Yards.
However, in its last three victories, JMU’s defense has held its opponents to 3.7, 2.3, and 3.1 yards per carry. Plus, Coastal Carolina quarterback Ethan Vasko only topped a 59 QBR once in the three games he attempted 21 or more passes before last week.
I am playing the favourites as long as this line stays below the key number of -10.
All of our top sports betting sites are aligned with a spread of 9.5 points, and FanDuel is one of the only sportsbooks with -110 odds to back James Madison (the Dukes are juiced as high as -115). A $10 winning wager would pay out $19.09.
Best odds: -110 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 52.38%
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Tyler Purdy anytime touchdown scorer (+100) ⭐⭐⭐
James Madison running back Tyler Purdy is going to concede a lot of touches to leading rusher George Pettaway and quarterback Alonza Barnett, as each has more than double the amount of carries Purdy has.
But Purdy is the goal line back of this offense, and he has been counted on in several pressure situations, as his two touchdowns have come in both JMU games decided by seven or fewer points.
Both of Purdy’s scores have been from one yard out, but he has still managed a respectable 4.8 yards per carry and even had double-digit carries in a game this season.
In comparison to Pettaway’s -200 and Barnett’s -190 anytime touchdown odds, the plus-money odds for Purdy to find the end zone is a great value, especially against a Chanticleers defense that has allowed five rushing touchdowns in the last two weeks.
Best odds: +100 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 50%
Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison odds
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Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison game info
- When: Thursday, Oct. 10
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Bridgeforth Stadium (Harrisonburg, Va.)
- How to watch: ESPN2
- Weather: 50 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, wind 6 mph NE
- Favorite: James Madison -9.5 (-115 via BetMGM)
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