Georgia Southern and JMU to Battle in Sun Belt East Division Matchup Saturday
5. Georgia Southern and James Madison will be meeting for a Saturday afternoon East Division matchup. Georgia Southern had a bye last week, and most recently defeated Coastal
Game outlook
5. Georgia Southern and James Madison will be meeting for a Saturday afternoon East Division matchup. Georgia Southern had a bye last week, and most recently defeated Coastal Carolina 38-28 at home. James Madison also had a bye last week and won their most recent contest against South Alabama 31-23. These teams have met once before, and Georgia Southern won 45-38 at home.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 10/14/2023 @ 12:00pm EST
Where: Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium Stadium Eagles vs Dukes Betting Odds Moneyline: Eagles +195 | Dukes -227
Spread: Eagles +6 (-110) | Dukes -6 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 58.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that James Madison will win straight-up is 69%.
Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern comes into a Sun Belt East Division facing Coastal Carolina after a bye week with two straight wins under their belt and a 4-1 overall record. The Eagles were able to take control of the game in the second and third quarters after trailing 7-0 after the first quarter and 14-7 mid-way through the second. Key to their success was a 32:30 advantage in time of possession and their ability to convert turnover opportunities into points with a pick-six. Offensively, Georgia Southern is 9th in the nation in passing with 337 yards per game and 94th in rushing with 134.6 yards per game. Davis Brin leads the team throwing 166 of 237 passes for 1,611 yards and 12 touchdowns against seven interceptions. OJ Arnold and Jalen White lead the teams ground game. In the receiving game, Khaleb Hood leads the team with 39 catches for 414 yards and three scores while Derwin Burgess Jr. (36 receptions, 371 yards, three TD), Dalen Cobb (21 grabs, 221 yards), Anthony Queeley (20 catches, 200 yards, three TD) and Jjay Mcafee (13 receptions, 105 yards, TD) are all over the 100-yard mark in receiving yards this season. Overall, Georgia Southern ranks 46th in power rankings, is #41 in offense (scoring 34.25 per game) #32 in defense (allowing 18.25 per game), and has a 4-1 record (3-2 ATS).