James Madison and Coastal Carolina are two of the more recent additions to the FBS and both programs have experienced early success. The Dukes won 11 games and peaked at No. 18 in the AP Top 25 a season ago, while the Chanticleers had back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2020 and 2021 and even cracked the CFP rankings in 2020. Now, the two teams are Sun Belt rivals, with James Madison winning and covering in both of its head-to-head matchups with Coastal Carolina the last two seasons.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Dukes are 9.5-point favorites in the latest James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 60. The Dukes are -344 (risk $344 to win $100) money-line favorites, while the Chanticleers are +266 underdogs. Before making any Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks since inception, and is 8-4 on top-rated picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns!
Now, the model has dialed in on James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison:
- James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina spread: Dukes -9.5
- James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina over/under: 60 points
- James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina money line: Dukes -344, Chanticleers +266
- JMU: James Madison has won nine of 10 at home
- CCU: Coastal Carolina is 9-4 ATS over its last 13 games
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Why James Madison can cover
With Curt Cignetti leaving for Indiana this offseason, former Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney has led the Dukes to a 4-1 start with a huge win at North Carolina where they laid 70 points on the Tar Heels. James Madison lost its first game of the season last week against Louisiana-Monroe but actually outgained the Warhawks 399-257.
Last season, the Dukes were favored by four over the Chanticleers and won 56-14. They were also 15.5-point favorites at home in 2022 before winning 47-7. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has accounted for 16 total touchdowns (12 passing and four rushing) on the season with only one interception and his playmaking ability will be a major factor on Thursday night. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Coastal Carolina can cover
Coastal Carolina quarterback Ethan Vasko is coming off the best performance of his career. Also a redshirt sophomore, Vasko threw for 367 yards and three TDs in the win against Old Dominion. Senior running back Braydon Bennett is third on the Chanticleers in rushing with 145 yards but leads the team with five touchdown runs after recording two — in addition to a TD reception — versus the Monarchs.
Coastal Carolina also is dangerous on the other side of the ball, as its defense has scored four touchdowns of its own already this season. Linebacker Shane Bruce leads the team in tackles (39) and is tied for the team lead in tackles for loss (3.0). He’ll be at the forefront of slowing down the dynamic duo of Barnett and Pettaway. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 69 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
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