Georgia State Panthers vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

Check out our free Georgia State Panthers vs James Madison Dukes pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Harrisonburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering this week 11 Georgia State Panthers vs. James Madison Dukes matchup, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg. The Dukes are the heavy favorite at -16.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 54.5 points. Georgia State comes in with a 2-6 record, while James Madison sits at 6-2 for the season.

Panthers vs. Dukes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at James Madison Dukes
Where: Harrisonburg at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds JMAD -16.5, GAST +545 | JMAD -829 O/U 54.5

Panthers Preview:

Georgia State enters Week 11 with a 2-6 record and a 0.0% chance of winning the Sun Belt. They have only a 1.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Panthers are 1-2 at home and 0-4 on the road this season.

They have been favored in two games but lost both, going 0-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -8.6 points per game, and they are 2-4-1 against the spread this season.

Georgia State’s over/under record is 4-2-1, with their games averaging 53.6 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 52.8 points.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State’s offense is averaging 22.5 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 80th in the nation. They are also 80th in third-down conversion rate, converting just 38% of their attempts. Our offensive power rankings have them 88th overall. On the ground, they are averaging 135 rushing yards per game.

Christian Veilleux leads the passing attack with 1,312 yards, and Georgia State ranks 25th in passing attempts per game. Veilleux has nine touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 79. Ted Hurst has 597 receiving yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.1 points per game. In their recent matchup against UConn, they gave up 34 points, including 272 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, though they limited UConn to just 75 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 204.9 rushing yards per game against Georgia State, while quarterbacks have posted a 95.9 passer rating, completing 62.6% of their throws. On average, teams have attempted 26.4 passes per game against the Panthers, ranking Georgia State 27th in the nation in this category.

Dukes Preview:

They have been favored in two games but lost both, going 0-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -8.6 points per game, and they are 2-4-1 against the spread this season.

Georgia State’s over/under record is 4-2-1, with their games averaging 53.6 points. This week’s line is set at 54.5 points, slightly above their average over/under line of 52.8 points.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison’s offense is averaging 35 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 22nd in the nation. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 1,793 yards and has a passer rating of 101. He has 18 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. The Dukes are 101st in our offensive power rankings.

James Madison is averaging 227.8 passing yards per game and ranks 57th in both passing attempts and completions. They are converting 40.2% of their third-down opportunities. On the ground, they are averaging 184.8 rushing yards per game. George Pettaway leads the rushing attack with 564 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Omarion Dollison is the top receiver with 385 yards and four touchdowns.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense has been a key factor this season, ranking 12th nationally by allowing just 17.6 points per game. They’ve given up 122.9 rushing yards per game and 205.4 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of only 56.5, the fifth-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Southern Miss, the defense allowed 15 points, giving up 141 rushing yards on 44 attempts and 178 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Panthers vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Georgia State has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 24 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the James Madison Dukes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 34 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Georgia State Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
Against the spread, the James Madison Dukes have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.