Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison prediction, odds: 2024 college football Week 7 picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. James Madison Dukes on Thursday

James Madison and Coastal Carolina will go head-to-head in a primetime Sun Belt matchup on Thursday night. These two young programs have experienced early successes and now both are looking for a win that could help catapult them into the conversation for the Group of Five spot in the College Football Playoff. James Madison has won the two previous matchups with Coastal Carolina by a combined 82 points but is coming off a loss to Louisiana-Monroe. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina just earned a big win over Old Dominion.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Dukes are 7.5-point favorites in the latest James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.5. The Dukes are -295 (risk $295 to win $100) money-line favorites, while the Chanticleers are +236 underdogs. Before making any Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks since inception, and is 8-4 on top-rated picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns!

Now, the model has dialed in on James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds on the spread, money line and over/under for Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison:

• James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina spread: Dukes -7.5
• James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina over/under: 60.5 points 
• James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina money line: Dukes -295, Chanticleers +236
• JMU: James Madison has won nine of 10 at home
• CCU: Coastal Carolina is 9-4 ATS over its last 13 games
• James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina picks: See picks here
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Why James Madison can cover

With Curt Cignetti leaving for Indiana this offseason, former Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney has led the Dukes to a 4-1 start with a huge win at North Carolina where they laid 70 points on the Tar Heels. James Madison lost its first game of the season last week against Louisiana-Monroe but actually outgained the Warhawks 399-257.

Last season, the Dukes were favored by four over the Chanticleers and won 56-14. They were also 15.5-point favorites at home in 2022 before winning 47-7. Quarterback Alonza Barnett III has accounted for 16 total touchdowns (12 passing and four rushing) on the season with only one interception and his playmaking ability will be a major factor on Thursday night. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why Coastal Carolina can cover

The Chanticleers beat Old Dominion 45-37 last week and former Kansas quarterback Ethan Vasko had a breakout performance in his second season with the program. Vasko went 19-for-26 for 367 yards and three touchdowns while completing passes to 10 different receivers in the process. 

Cameron Wright had four catches for 148 yards and a touchdown in the victory and Braydon Bennett accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving). Coastal Carolina is averaging 442.8 yards per game this season and ranks 21st in the country in scoring (38.4 ppg). See who to back at SportsLine.

How to make James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 68 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison, and which side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.