The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) welcome the James Madison Dukes (2-0) to Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the James Madison vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
North Carolina opened its season up with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on the road, pushing as a 1-point favorite. It beat the Charlotte 49ers 38-20 in Week 2 action and the North Carolina Central Eagles 45-10 in Week 3, failing to cover as a 21-point and 38-point favorite. North Carolina is 0-2-1 against the spread (ATS) through 3 weeks.
James Madison has also played the Charlotte 49ers and beat them 30-7 to start the season, covering as a 6.5-point favorite. It beat Gardner-Webb 13-6 in Week 2, failing to cover as a massive 36.5-point favorite. The Dukes are led by dual-threat QB Alonza Barnett who has 354 passing yards and 104 rushing yards in 2 games. The Dukes are 1-1 ATS.
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