Coastal Carolina vs James Madison is a matchup between 4-1 teams set for Thursday, October 10. The Dukes are 10-point favorites going into that matchup, while the total for the game stands at 62.5 points. For our college football betting picks for this game with massive Sun Belt title race implications, continue reading.
Coastal Carolina Looking For 2-0 Sun Belt Start
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 4-1 to start this season, including 1-0 in Sun Belt Conference play. Their last game was a win over the Old Dominion Monarchs to open up their conference campaign, a game where Coastal Carolina scored 45 points. To win this game and improve to 2-0 in league play, though, the Chanticleers will need to be better on defense after allowing a total of 80 points in their last two games against Virginia and Old Dominion.
Will James Madison Bounce Back From Shocking Loss?
James Madison suffered an upset loss to the UL Monroe Warhawks in their most recent outing, dropping them to 4-1 on the season and 0-1 in Sun Belt play. The Dukes could not get things going offensively in that contest, scoring just 19 points while quarterback Alonza Barnett III completed just 20 of his 47 attempts. This week, the Dukes are back at home and will need to be more crisp on the offensive side of the ball to avoid a second consecutive loss to a conference opponent.
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Matchup History
Coastal Carolina and James Madison have squared off four times on the football field all-time. James Madison holds a 3-1 advantage in those four games, including wins in both of their clashes over the last two seasons. The Dukes are favored to get another win over the Chants in this game, but as we saw last week with James Madison, there are no guarantees in college football.
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Best Bet
Our best bet for this Coastal Carolina vs James Madison matchup is for Coastal Carolina to cover the spread as an underdog on the road. While the defense of the Chanticleers worries us a bit, we are not overly concerned as they can do enough scoring to keep up with the Dukes here. While James Madison should win this game outright, we will take the Chanticleers to cover.
