Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction College Football Picks 10/10/24

In this article, we will formulate a Coastal Carolina vs James Madison prediction for this College Football game on Thursday, October 10th at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 7 matchup. 

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 4-1 (1-0) this year after they defeated Old Dominion by a score of 45-37 in their last game. Coastal Carolina trailed 17-7 in the second quarter, but they scored the next 28 points to pull away in the win. The Chanticleers outgained Old Dominion by a total of 515-462, won the turnover battle 3-1, and went 7-13 on third down in the game. Ethan Vasko threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns, while Christian Washington rushed for 89 yards in the game.

Coastal Carolina also has wins against Jacksonville State, William & Mary, and Temple, but they did lose to Virginia by a score of 43-24. The Coastal offense has scored 38.4 points per game with 241.8 passing yards and 197 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 29.6 points per game this season. The Chanticleers have gone 39.7% on third down and 3-8 on fourth down so far this season. Ethan Vasko has completed 58.2% of his passes for 1,101 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Jameson Tucker has caught 13 passes for 259 yards and two scores. 

James Madison Dukes Betting Preview

The James Madison Dukes are 4-1 (0-1) this season after they lost to ULM by a score of 21-19 in their last game. James Madison led 10-0 after the first quarter, but they failed on a two-point conversion late in the fourth, which would have tied the game. The Dukes outgained ULM by a total of 399-257, won the turnover battle 2-1, and went 7-16 on third down in the game. Alonza Barnett III threw for 251 yards, while also rushing for 49 yards and one score in the loss. 

James Madison had won their previous four games against Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, North Carolina, and Ball State. The JMU offense has scored 39 points per game with 255.8 passing yards and 187 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 18.2 points per game this season. The Dukes have gone 44.4% on third down and 4-12 on fourth down through five games. Alonza Barnett III has completed 57.7% of his passes for 1,273 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception, while George Pettaway has rushed for 298 yards and two scores. 

Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction 

James Madison comes into this game after a tough loss against ULM last time out, but they will look to bounce back at home here. The Dukes were absolutely rolling in their two previous games against Ball State and UNC, but they only managed 19 points in that loss. Coastal Carolina opened conference play with a win over Old Dominion and they have also looked pretty sharp in their first few games. I know JMU is coming off of a loss, but I think the Dukes are the better team in this matchup and I expect them to get back on track offensively against a struggling Coastal Carolina defense. Take James Madison here. 

David Racey's Pick: James Madison -9.5