The James Madison Dukes will play the Old Dominion Monarchs in a Sun Belt Conference Game on Saturday afternoon at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
The James Madison Dukes are 5-3 (3-2) this season after they lost to Louisville by a score of 34-10 in their last game. James Madison only gained 193 total yards and went 3-13 on third down attempts in the game. The James Madison offense is averaging 35 points per game with 257.3 passing yards per game and 187.5 rushing yards per game. Todd Centeio has thrown for 1,832 yards, 17 touchdowns, and four interceptions, while also rushing for 344 yards and five touchdowns for the Dukes this season. Percy Agyei-Obese has rushed for 658 yards and five scores, while Kris Thornton has caught 43 passes for 714 yards and five touchdowns for James Madison. The James Madison defense is giving up 22.5 points per game and 315.6 yards per game.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are 3-6 (2-3) this season after they lost to Marshall by a score of 12-0 in their last game. Old Dominion only gained 209 total yards and turned the ball over four times in the loss. The Old Dominion offense is averaging 21.9 points per game with 247.1 passing yards per game and 93.3 rushing yards per game. Hayden Wolff has thrown for 2,203 yards, 14 touchdowns, and four interceptions for the Monarchs this season. Blake Watson has rushed for 703 yards and five touchdowns, while Ali Jennings has caught 54 passes for 959 yards and nine scores for Old Dominion. The Old Dominion defense is allowing 25.3 points per game and 436.4 yards per game.
James Madison is 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a losing record and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 road games. The over is 4-1 in James Madison’s last 5 road games. Old Dominion is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The under is 6-1 in Old Dominion’s last 7 conference games.
Both of these teams come into this game after losing their last three games and will look to turn it around with a win here. Old Dominion looked horrible in their last game and has only scored 17 points in their last two games combined. James Madison is coming off of a loss to Louisville, but has played pretty good defense this season. I like James Madison on the road here.