Charlotte's football team is already facing challenges with head coach Biff Poggi announcing that a huge chunk of their starters are injured for Week 1 vs. the James Madison Dukes. This creates a substantial hurdle for the 49ers, who already have low public expectations and a tempered preseason win total.
On the flip side, JMU was outstanding last year and enters this season with high hopes under new head coach Bob Chesney. With these dynamics in play, the James Madison vs. Charlotte odds are generating significant buzz, particularly among sharp bettors.
The college football PRO Report reveals that a considerable amount of sharp action and big money is influencing the market's movements surrounding this game. The James Madison vs. Charlotte odds currently feature a spread with James Madison favored by north of a touchdown, and an over/under set between 48 and 48.5 points.
Despite James Madison's commanding performance last year and Charlotte's lineup uncertainties, it's not the spread that's drawing the most attention from sharp bettors.
James Madison vs Charlotte Odds: Sharps Big Bet for Saturday
Poggi opened media availability Tuesday by noting the 49ers were banged up coming out of camp. Leading up to Week 1, Poggi said Charlotte had "definitely 8, probably 9 starters that are injured."
In the wake of Poggi's comments, current odds list James Madison anywhere from -7.5 to -8.5.
| JMU Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -112 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | -320 |
| Charlotte Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -108 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | +255 |
Sharp action and significant money have been particularly focused on the