ODU is the 26th most run heavy team in the nation and 17th in rushing yards per carry but have a bad matchup here. James Madison is by far the best ranked defense against the run allowing only 1.1 yards per carry.
ODU's worst rushing performance came on Sept. 23 when they only beat a now 1-6 Texas A&M Commerce team 10-9 as ODU ran 30 times for 15 yards.
James Madison has covered the spread in 66.7% of their games since last season and also in situations as a favorite. The James Madison defense held Marshall to 9 points and GA Southern to 13 in their last two games.
Big spread here, but this is James Madison's homecoming and they beat ODU 37-3 last season. They are built to roll again here.
2.5% on James Madison.