College Football Odds Week 12: Appalachian State vs James Madison Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 12 of the college football season continues with College GameDay in Harrisonburg as the Appalachian State Mountaineers visit the James Madison Dukes. The betting odds see the Dukes as nine-point favorites as they try to remain undefeated on the season. Coverage begins from Zane Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Saturday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 12 Appalachian State vs. James Madison the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Stay tuned for more details regarding our ESPN BET promo code as well!

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Appalachian State vs No. 18 James Madison Odds

• Opening point spread: James Madison -12
• Opening moneyline: James Madison -450/Appalachian State +350
• Opening total: Over/Under 55.5 points scored
• Time: 2 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN+)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SATURDAY: James Madison tumbled from -12.5 to -8.5 by Tuesday at BetMGM, and the Dukes are now -9.5. Splits aren't available, but BetMGM Nevada's Scott Shelton said Appalachian State drew sharp play at +11.5.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: James Madison (10-0 SU/7-3 ATS) thumped UConn 44-6 laying 25.5 points at home in Week 11. Appalachian State (6-4 SU/4-5-1 ATS) rolled over Georgia State 42-14 catching 3 points on the road.

The undefeated Dukes opened -12 on Caesars' college football Week 12 odds board. James Madison got bet down to -11 this morning and is now -11.5.

James Madison isn't ranked in the CFP poll, since it's in the second year of the two-year transition from FCS to FBS and therefore isn't eligible to play in a bowl game. But the Dukes are No. 18 in the AP poll.

So we're keeping JMU's games in this report, because we're not going to honor the NCAA's shortsightedness. The university is in the midst of its second appeal to the NCAA to reduce the transition to one year.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 12 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson