James Madison vs. App State: College Football Picks (Thursday)
James Madison visits App State at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Thursday, October 22, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The Dukes enter as 11.5-point road favorites, while the total sits at 56.5. Can James Madison cover the double-digit spread, or will the Mountaineers keep things close in Boone? Our James Madison vs. App State picks and predictions examine the college football betting odds, key matchup factors and best bets for Thursday night.
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Thursday’s Best College Football Picks & Predictions: James Madison vs. App State
We used to have to wait until bowl season to get college football games almost every day, but not anymore. We can watch and bet on college football games every day except Sunday and Monday. Heck, we've got three tonight. Let's talk about today’s top college football picks.
James Madison Dukes at App State Mountaineers
James Madison has the No. 3 scoring offense, No. 14 rushing attack and No. 18 total offense in the country. Quarterback Camden Coleman is having a standout season with 13 touchdowns and just one interception. But the run game is their bread and butter (223.7 yards per game). App State has a history of unexpected wins against James Madison, but they lack the pass rush to disrupt Coleman or a front seven that can slow George Pettaway.
The Mountaineers will make the Dukes work for it in the first half. But in the second half, App State’s defense will get tired and start giving up chunk plays. James Madison will start to pull away and easily cover the spread.
Pick: James Madison -11.5 (-105)