Appalachian State Mountaineers vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

Check out our free James Madison Dukes vs Appalachian State Mountaineers pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Boone. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

James Madison Dukes are favored by -7 points as they head into this week 13 matchup against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The game is set for 2:30 ET at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, and ESPN+ will be handling the TV coverage. The Dukes have an 8-2 record, while the Mountaineers are 4-5 on the season. The over/under line is currently at 60.5 points.

Dukes vs. Mountaineers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: James Madison Dukes at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Boone at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds JMAD -7, JMAD -268 | APPLST +216 O/U 60.5

Dukes Preview:

James Madison heads into Week 13 against Appalachian State with an 8-2 record. They are 4-0 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. The Dukes are ranked 49th in our CFB power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They also have a 22.8% chance of winning the Sun Belt title.

James Madison has been favored in eight of their ten games, going 6-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +17.3 points per game, and they are 6-3 against the spread this season.

This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points, the highest for a James Madison game this year. Their over/under record is 3-6, with an average line of 52.9 points and an average combined score of 53.3 points per game.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison’s offense is averaging 35.3 points per game, ranking 17th nationally heading into week 13. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 2,226 yards with a passer rating of 104, leading to 22 touchdowns and just two interceptions. James Madison is 23rd in passer rating and 82nd in our offensive power rankings.

On the ground, the Dukes average 192.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 33rd nationally. George Pettaway leads the rushing attack with 741 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Yamir Knight is the top receiver with 499 yards and three touchdowns.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense has been strong this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 18 points per game. They’ve given up 120.3 rushing yards per game and 204.5 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of only 59.7, the sixth-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Old Dominion, the defense allowed 32 points but also forced an interception. They gave up 174 rushing yards and 189 passing yards, while holding Old Dominion to 15 first downs.

Mountaineers Preview:

James Madison has been favored in eight of their ten games, going 6-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +17.3 points per game, and they are 6-3 against the spread this season.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 31st in passing attempts per game heading into week 13. They are averaging 249.6 yards per game through the air, and Joey Aguilar, their leading passer, has thrown for 2,496 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. However, Aguilar has also thrown 12 interceptions and holds a passer rating of 84.

Overall, Appalachian State is averaging 23.9 points per game, placing them 71st nationally, and they are ranked 77th in our offensive power rankings. On third downs, they have converted 42.5% of their attempts. In the run game, they are averaging 140.4 rushing yards per game. Ahmani Marshall leads the team with 478 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.3 points per game. In their recent game against Coastal Carolina, they gave up 38 points, including 267 passing yards, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 218.1 passing yards per game against Appalachian State, completing 67.5% of their passes. The Mountaineers have also allowed 204.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 145th nationally.

Dukes vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, James Madison has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Appalachian State Mountaineers offense has averaged 28 points per game while allowing an average of 41. Appalachian State posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, James Madison has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.