College Football Odds Week 13: James Madison vs Coastal Carolina Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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After suffering its first loss of the season last weekend, James Madison will look to close another successful campaign when it visits Sun Belt adversary Coastal Carolina on the road in Week 13 of college football. The Dukes have been installed as nine-point road favorites over the Chanticleers. ESPN2 will provide coverage for the 3:30 p.m. ET kick from Conway, South Carolina.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 13 James Madison vs Coastal Carolina, including the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

James Madison vs Coastal Carolina

• Opening point spread: James Madison -11.5
• Opening moneyline: James Madison -375/Coastal Carolina +290
• Opening total: Over/Under 51 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN2)

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET FRIDAY: DraftKings posted James Madison at -7 and sped to -8/-9 Sunday afternoon. The Dukes briefly dipped back to -8 Monday afternoon, but returned to -9 and have been pinned there ever since.

Underdog Coastal Carolina is drawing 54% of spread bets/66% of spread money.

The total is painted to 50.5, sticking there all week. The Over is netting 82% of bets, but just 53% of money.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: James Madison (10-1 SU/7-4 ATS) finally took it on the chin, and as a 10-point favorite no less. The Dukes trailed most of the game and needed a last-minute TD to forge a 20-20 tie and force overtime. James Madison then lost 26-23.

Coastal Carolina (7-4 SU/8-3 ATS) had its five-game SU and ATS hot streak tanked by Army. The Chanticleers fell 28-21 as 1.5-point road pups.

Early bettors, perhaps reacting to JMU's loss, quickly bet the line down from Dukes -11.5 to -9.5 Sunday afternoon at Caesars. This afternoon, James Madison dipped to -9. The total is down a half-point to 50.5.

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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