James Madison vs Southern Miss Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 11 · Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM ET

James Madison Dukes

Away · 7-2

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

Home · 3-5

Current lines

Spread: JMU -14.5
Total: 57.5
Moneyline: JMU -650 / USM +525

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Scouting report

No play

No recommended play — nothing here clears our bar. If forced to a side, the model leans u57.5, below our recommendation threshold.

The decider

James Madison are without Tanner Vibabul at quarterback (out); Southern Miss are without Ethan Hampton at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. James Madison's offense meets a Southern Miss defense that has been generous; the edge in that matchup belongs to James Madison. James Madison score 39.1 a game and Southern Miss allow 31.0.

The context

James Madison have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference. Turnover margin: James Madison +0.2 a game, Southern Miss -0.2.

Situational

James Madison are missing DJ Kelly (CB); Southern Miss are missing Jaylen Himes (WR) — worth a notch of caution.

James Madison Dukes

Last five

L21-24 vs TROY
L31-34 @ APP
W49-22 vs GAST
W27-24 @ GASO
W45-17 vs MRSH

Out

KJ Flowe, S
Tanner Vibabul, QB
DJ Kelly, CB (Lower Body)
George Pettaway, RB (Lower Body)
Lathan Croley, LB
Za'Ron Collins, WR

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

Last five

W35-21 @ ULM
W35-31 vs UL
L13-23 vs ARST
L34-55 @ TROY
L21-24 @ TULN

Out

Jameer Lewis, DL (Foot)
Jaylen Himes, WR (Foot)
Grant Page, WR (Elbow)
Mathis Haygood, LB (Elbow)
Ethan Hampton, QB (Hand)
Nasim Cairo, DL (Hand)

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