Free Week 1 Prediction: Dukes vs Wolfpack Odds
Looking for James Madison Dukes vs. NC State Wolfpack free picks? Week 1 betting sees the Dukes taking on the Wolfpack Saturday September 1st at Carter-FInley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA football season long so stay tuned for more FREE college football predictions like this James Madison NC State free pick.
College Football Handicapping: Week 1
(0-0) James Madison Dukes vs. NC State Wolfpack (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 1st 2018
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Venue: Carter-FInley Stadium, Raleigh, NC.
NCAA Football Spread: OFF
NCAA Betting Total: OFF
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James Madison hops the border and heads down to Raleigh for its 2018-2019 season opener. The Dukes’ season ended a year ago with a defeat in the FCS Title Game against North Dakota State, 17–13.
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JMU will see another quarterback under center this season after the departure of last year’s Bryan Schor. Marcus Marshall should be the guy to carry the load in the backfield in his senior season.
James Madison Dukes
Marshall has run between eighty-six and ninety-six times in his first two seasons as a Duke and averaged about a full seven yards per carry. He’s scored four times in each season.
Marshall was stuffed in the FCS Championship by a stout Bison defense, which held him to thirty yards on eleven carriers.
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Wide receiver Riley Stapleton caught seven balls for 107 yards in that championship game to lead the team and he also returns for his junior season.
The Dukes have some experience but a lot is going to depend on whichever quarterback, either Cole Johnson or Ben DiNucci, does stepping in for Schor.
NC State Wolfpack
For NC State, it starts with Ryan Finley, now entering his third season as the team’s starting quarterback. Finley has been named to just about every quarterback watchlist out there after a big time year in the ACC last season.
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The Pack were ranked in the top-25 by Sports Illustrated just a few weeks ago in its season preview. That has a lot to do with whether or not Finley stays healthy under center.
NC State lost all four of its defensive lineman to the NFL Draft last season. Some rebuilding will be necessary on that side of the ball but it isn’t a project the coaching staff hasn’t had ample time to prepare for.
Free Week 1 NCAA Football Pick
Tough spot for James Madison because of the quarterback uncertainty. NC State is doing just fine in that department so I give it a big advantage in the Week 1 matchup at home.
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Look for NC State’s offense to put up some scores early and force JMU into throw mode.
Week 1 Free Score Prediction: James Madison 13 – NC State 35
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