Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison score prediction for College Football Week 7: Expert odds and picks for matchup

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Thursday to take on the James Madison Dukes (4-1, 0-1) in Week 7.

The Chanticleers topped the Old Dominion Monarchs 45-37 at home last weekend, racking up 531 yards of total offense. The Dukes will look to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season at the hands of the ULM Warhawks last week (21-19).

Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison score prediction Week 7

This Sun Belt matchup could be one of the most entertaining and high-scoring of the Week 7 college football slate. This game will feature two high-powered offenses looking to get ahead in the conference standings. Both teams have scored 30 or more points in three of their first five games and are each viable to eclipse that 30-point mark this week.

Predicting a potential offensive shoot-out like this is no easy task. With James Madison favored by two possessions at home, we'll take the Dukes with a score of 42-38 over Coastal Carolina.

Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison point spread prediction

The point spread for this game is nine points, meaning Coastal Carolina would have to lose by nine points or less or win outright. For James Madison to cover, the Dukes would have to win by nine points or more over the Chanticleers.

Despite picking James Madison to win the game, we're going to take Coastal Carolina to cover the nine-point spread. The Chanticleers present a difficult test for James Madison with a high-caliber offense.

What time is the Coastal Carolina vs. James Madison game on?

Kickoff for the Week 7 Sun Belt matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. The game will be available on ESPN2.