Georgia State vs. James Madison Prediction 11/9/24 Game Info

Georgia State vs James Madison Preview

Georgia State (2-6, 0-4 in Sun Belt) heads north to Harrisonburg, Virginia to face upstart James Madison (6-2, 2-2 in Sun Belt) in a game much more important to the hosts in that a loss will likely eliminate them from any chance at winning the Sun Belt East with Georgia Southern (4-1), Marshall (4-2), and Old Dominion (3-2) all currently above them in the divisional standings. In their last game, Georgia State fell 34-27 to Connecticut for a 5th straight loss while hosts James Madison defeated Southern Miss, 32-15. 

Georgia State Seeks to Snap Losing Streak

Georgia State (2-5-1 ATS, 4-3-1 O/U) has yet to win a game in Sun Belt Conference play this season and will really be up against it on the Road against a quality team it has only faced twice and lost to both times (42-14 in 2023, 42-20 in 2022). In both meetings, the Panthers were drastically outgained (567-229, 425-257), but Georgia State did keep it close at the only meeting at James Madison and did cover ATS. Small victories. The Panthers are led on offense by QB Christian Veilleux (1,312 passing yards, 9 TD, 6 Interceptions), RB Freddie Brock (575 rushing yards, 3 TD), and WR Ted Hurst (30 receptions, 597 yards, 7 TD), and the cats will have to have their passing game working to have any chance in this one. But that means limiting TO’s, and nobody has been better this FBS season at creating TO’s than the Dukes. Georgia State averages +0.12 TO’s a game heading in here on Saturday.

Georgia State Betting Trends

• Georgia State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games overall
• The Over is 3-1-1 in the Panthers last 5 games
• Georgia State has covered ATS once on the Road this season (App State)
• The Panthers are 3-12-0 SU in their last 15 overall
• Georgia State had 11 First Downs in last year’s meeting to JMU’s 33

James Madison Will Win, But By How Much?

James Madison (4-4-0 ATS, 2-4-0 O/U) started out the season with a bang, winning its first 4—including a 70-50 win at North Carolina—before losing at ULM in Week 5. The Dukes could still be unbeaten at this point, but outright losses to ULM as a 17-point Favorite and conference leader Georgia Southern as a 10-point chalk doomed any chances of an unbeaten Regular Season and hopes of a CFP bid dissolved. Leading the way for James Madison on offense have been QB Alona Barrett III (1,793 passing yards), RB George Pettwaya (569 rushing yards), and WR Omarion Dollson (385 receiving yards) while LB Jacob Dobbs (69 tackles) and CB Terrence Spence (5 Interceptions) have been the leaders on a defense which has been great at forcing TO’s.

More: College Football Picks

James Madison Betting Trends

• James Madison is #1 in the nation in Turnover Margin (+2.12)
• The Dukes 16 Interceptions is tops in FBS
• JMU is just 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games the First Half at Home 
• The Dukes are 1-1-0 ATS lifetime vs Georgia Southern
• The Under is 4-2 in the last 6 Dukes Home Games

Georgia State vs James Madison Prediction

It will be Cloudy with a High of 57° at Zane Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium in Williamsburg on Saturday afternoon, so perfect Autumn football weather for the hosts to try to get things going on offense. This Georgia Southern vs James Madison prediction and free college football pick calls for the Home team to score around five or six TDs and a FG (38-45) to the visitors two TDs (14) and about a 26- to 31-point Dukes win. This team put 70 up against the Tar Heels and scored 63 vs. Ball State, so at least over 30 points from them is expected and 40 or 50 wouldn’t surprise anyone, making the Total a tough handicap. James Madison may be up big in the Second Half and then put the second stringers in and save some energy for future November Sun Belt battles..

Kevin’s Pick: James Madison -16