James Madison at East Carolina - 2017 Matchup Preview
James Madison logo (#25)James Madison Dukes at East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 (6:00 PM EDT)
James Madison -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
James Madison 34 - East Carolina: 14

 
Dukes (1 - 0) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 14 (34 - 14 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ ECU -14)
Projected Score: JMU: 40 - ECU: 29 (69)
JMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
JMU Travel: 213 miles
Pirates (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 45 (25 - 37 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
James Madison's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 James Madison at East Carolina-2.5

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Predictions for James Madison's Schedule
East Carolina's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 East Carolina vs James Madison+2.5
Sat 9/9 East Carolina at West Virginia+24.568.5L 20 - 56ON
Sat 9/16 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech+27.060.5L 17 - 64ON
Sun 9/24 East Carolina at UConn+5.063.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/30 East Carolina vs South Florida+22.573.0L 31 - 61ON
Sat 10/7 East Carolina vs Temple+3.559.0L 10 - 34UN
Sat 10/14 East Carolina at UCF+35.070.0L 21 - 63ON
Sat 10/21 East Carolina vs BYU+5.555.0W 33 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 East Carolina at Houston+23.562.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 11/11 East Carolina vs Tulane+6.564.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/18 East Carolina vs Cincinnati+4.567.5W 48 - 20OY
Sat 11/25 East Carolina at Memphis+29.581.0L 13 - 70ON

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JMU.453%3449%3.09062%02.33-.1334%1432%35%1.75000
ECU.1241%24.936%2.3910843%3183.12.4352%4551%52%4.358.81.80.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JMU#88 (.16)44% (61)47% (29)3.28 (30)19440% (87)2163.93 (66)#4 (.03)34% (1)34% (5)34% (3)3.64 (53)54.80.72.5
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1343453%2.3300000068%32%49%62%11%.4
ECU Defense124537.351.9%4.30.8 - - - - - 55%44%51%52%10%.43
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Defense1141433.8%1.750 - - - - - 38%62%32%35%12%-.13
ECU Offense1224.925.341.1%3.121.8234261083183.340%58%36%43%17%.12

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
James Madison10:000NAN%0%000000027.6
East Carolina1231:0823.341%59%6.758.81.80.83.30.9027.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JMU Offense168%49%0000.363.0960%8%1.37
ECU Defense1255%51% - - - - .273.3475%6%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JMU Defense138%32% - - - - -.241.6460%7%0.75
ECU Offense1240%36%33107.73.310-.12.3963%8%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Offense132%62%0000000.481.220%46%.353%1.7
ECU Defense1244%52% - - - - - - 7.661.925%46%.74%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Defense162%35% - - - - - - 0-.061.632%21%.155%2.4
ECU Offense1258%43%25.645.1317.97.112.42616.281.734%37%.339%1.8

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: NR
James Madison's Offense Rating: NR
James Madison's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
James Madison's 2017 Expected Record: -
James Madison's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison:    East Carolina: -4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison:    East Carolina: -14.0




East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -4.5 NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2017 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0  #110
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #77
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.8  #125

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


James Madison Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 14 PPG
Defense on Road: 14

James Madison's 2017 Record
Record: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 40
East Carolina 29


Total Points: 69

Based on Last 4 Games
James Madison 42
East Carolina 37

Total Points: 80

Based on Entire Season
James Madison 38
East Carolina 20

Total Points: 58
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.3

East Carolina's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/02East Carolina14James Madison34James Madison -2.5James Madison0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
East Carolina000 Overs
James Madison110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#) JMU at (#) ECU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJMUECU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #110
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #127 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
James Madison on Offense
CategoryCat
JMU OffECU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
James Madison Run Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
James Madison Pass Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatECU OffJMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffJMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatECU OffJMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

JMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 1
James Madison 2.5 (0)
James Madison won at East Carolina this year (34-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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