- James Madison is a -17 point favorite vs. Georgia Southern
- Georgia Southern vs. James Madison Total (Over/Under): 57.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Georgia Southern (2-2) visit Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field to take on James Madison (2-1) on Sep. 27 in Harrisonburg, VA. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30pm EDT.
James Madison is a betting favorite in Week 5, with the spread sitting at -17 (-115).
The Georgia Southern vs. James Madison Over/Under is 57.5 total points.
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Georgia Southern vs. James Madison Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Georgia Southern | +17 -105 | 57.5 -110 | 600 |
| James Madison | -17 -115 | 57.5 -110 | -900 |
Georgia Southern vs James Madison Prediction:
The winning team model predicts James Madison will win this game with 84.1% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both Georgia Southern and James Madison, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Georgia Southern vs James Madison Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Georgia Southern will cover the spread with 69.4% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Georgia Southern Best Bets Today
- Georgia Southern has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.85 Units / 22% ROI)
- Georgia Southern has hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 7 away games (+4.90 Units / 64% ROI)
- Georgia Southern has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 games (+3.40 Units / 10% ROI)
- Georgia Southern has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.60 Units / 32% ROI)
- Georgia Southern has hit the 1Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 games (+2.15 Units / 12% ROI)
James Madison Best Bets Today
- James Madison has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.70 Units / 40% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 7 games at home (+4.20 Units / 4% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 7 games at home (+3.70 Units / 7% ROI)
- James Madison have covered the 1Q Spread in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+3.15 Units / 41% ROI)
- James Madison have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+2.80 Units / 36% ROI)
Georgia Southern Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Georgia Southern is 2-2 against the spread this college football season (-0.2 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- Georgia Southern is 2-2 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.05 Units / -0.21% ROI
- Georgia Southern is 4-0 when betting the Over for +4 Units / 90.91% ROI
- Georgia Southern is 0-4 when betting the Under for -4.4 Units / -100% ROI
James Madison Against the Spread (ATS) Record
James Madison iss 3-0 against the spread this college football season (+3 Units / 90.91% ROI).
- James Madison is 2-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 2.04% ROI
- James Madison is 0-2 when betting the Over for -2.2 Units / -66.67% ROI
- James Madison is 2-0 when betting the Under for +2 Units / 60.61% ROI
Georgia Southern: Keys to the Game vs. James Madison
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 9.9 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-10th-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — best among NonP5 defenses.
Georgia Southern has 368 receptions in 17 games (21.6 per game) since the 2024 season — T-31st-best among FBS skill players. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — 2nd-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
James Madison: Keys to the Game vs. Georgia Southern
James Madison’s RBs has rushed for 2,412 yards on 429 carries (5.6 YPC) since the 2024 season — T-29th-best among FBS RBs. Georgia Southern’s defense have allowed 6.2 YPC to RBs since the 2024 season — 3rd-worst among FBS defenses.
James Madison WRs have averaged just 7.8 yards per reception (265 yards/34 catches) in the 4th quarter since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2
James Madison RBs picked up first downs on 5 receptions in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– most among FBS Teams
James Madison RBs have averaged 9.0 yards from scrimmage per touch (224 yards / 25 touches) in the 4th quarter this season– 7th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 5.6
James Madison’s WRs have just 132.7 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-27th-worst among FBS WRs. Georgia Southern’s defense has allowed 253.6 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-12th-worst among FBS defenses.
Matchup Notes for Georgia Southern vs. James Madison
James Madison’s RBs has rushed for 2,412 yards on 429 carries (5.6 YPC) since the 2024 season — T-29th-best among FBS RBs. Georgia Southern’s defense have allowed 6.2 YPC to RBs since the 2024 season — 3rd-worst among FBS defenses.
James Madison WRs have averaged just 7.8 yards per reception (265 yards/34 catches) in the 4th quarter since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2
James Madison RBs picked up first downs on 5 receptions in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– most among FBS Teams
James Madison RBs have averaged 9.0 yards from scrimmage per touch (224 yards / 25 touches) in the 4th quarter this season– 7th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 5.6
James Madison’s WRs have just 132.7 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-27th-worst among FBS WRs. Georgia Southern’s defense has allowed 253.6 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-12th-worst among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 9.9 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-10th-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — best among NonP5 defenses.
Georgia Southern has 368 receptions in 17 games (21.6 per game) since the 2024 season — T-31st-best among FBS skill players. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — 2nd-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern Offensive Stats & Trends
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 9.9 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-10th-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — best among NonP5 defenses.
Georgia Southern has 368 receptions in 17 games (21.6 per game) since the 2024 season — T-31st-best among FBS skill players. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — 2nd-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
James Madison Offensive Stats & Trends
James Madison’s RBs has rushed for 2,412 yards on 429 carries (5.6 YPC) since the 2024 season — T-29th-best among FBS RBs. Georgia Southern’s defense have allowed 6.2 YPC to RBs since the 2024 season — 3rd-worst among FBS defenses.
James Madison WRs have averaged just 7.8 yards per reception (265 yards/34 catches) in the 4th quarter since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2
James Madison RBs picked up first downs on 5 receptions in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– most among FBS Teams
James Madison RBs have averaged 9.0 yards from scrimmage per touch (224 yards / 25 touches) in the 4th quarter this season– 7th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 5.6
James Madison’s WRs have just 132.7 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-27th-worst among FBS WRs. Georgia Southern’s defense has allowed 253.6 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-12th-worst among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern Defensive Stats & Trends
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 9.9 receptions per game to WRs since the 2024 season — T-10th-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — best among NonP5 defenses.
Georgia Southern has 368 receptions in 17 games (21.6 per game) since the 2024 season — T-31st-best among FBS skill players. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 6.8% of 132 attempts this season — T-17th-worst among FBS offenses. James Madison’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 2.9% of attempts this season — 2nd-best among FBS defenses.
Georgia Southern’s WRs has 269 receptions in 17 games (15.8 per game) since the 2024 season — T-19th-best among FBS WRs. James Madison’s defense has allowed just 16.5 receptions per game since the 2024 season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.
James Madison Defensive Stats & Trends
James Madison’s RBs has rushed for 2,412 yards on 429 carries (5.6 YPC) since the 2024 season — T-29th-best among FBS RBs. Georgia Southern’s defense have allowed 6.2 YPC to RBs since the 2024 season — 3rd-worst among FBS defenses.
James Madison WRs have averaged just 7.8 yards per reception (265 yards/34 catches) in the 4th quarter since the 2024 season– worst among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2
James Madison RBs picked up first downs on 5 receptions in the Red Zone in the 2023 season– most among FBS Teams
James Madison RBs have averaged 9.0 yards from scrimmage per touch (224 yards / 25 touches) in the 4th quarter this season– 7th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 5.6
James Madison’s WRs have just 132.7 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-27th-worst among FBS WRs. Georgia Southern’s defense has allowed 253.6 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — T-12th-worst among FBS defenses.
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