James Madison (7-2) travels to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Thursday night for a Sun Belt Conference game against Southern Miss (3-5). Kickoff at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET.
The Dukes are 13.5-point road favorites with an over/under of 57.5 points. James Madison is 6-3 against the spread this season, while Southern Miss is 4-4.
The SportsLine Projection Model, after 10,000 simulations, projects the total to go over 57.5 points. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in more than 50% of simulations.
Quarterback JC Evans is projected to throw for 255 yards and 1.7 touchdowns, while running back George Pettaway is projected to rush for 124 yards and 1.19 touchdowns. The model projects 58 combined points.
The model entered Week 10 on an 80-77 run on top-rated college football picks.
