The Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4, 4-2 Sun Belt) and James Madison Dukes (10-0, 6-0) will lock horns and match wits in a Saturday afternoon contest in Harrisonburg, Va. Kickoff at Bridgeforth Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN +). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Appalachian State vs. James Madison odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Appalachian State was a +3 at Georgia State last Saturday, and the Mountaineers caged the Panthers 42-14 to earn their 2nd straight against-the-spread win after 4 straight ATS setbacks. ASU has allowed just 23 points over its last 2 games.
The Dukes, ranked No. 21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, won 32-28 at Appalachian State in 2022. The Mountaineers scored all 28 of their points in the game’s 2nd quarter. Last week, James Madison demolished UConn 44-6 to cover a -25.5. JMU is 7-1 ATS over its last 8 games.
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