James Madison vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The James Madison Dukes (17-10, 10-4 Sun Belt) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Georgia State Panthers (12-15, 7-7 Sun Belt) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.

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James Madison vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -667
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +477
  • Spread: James Madison (-11.5)
  • Total: 148.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • James Madison has a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it does in away games (2-9-0).
  • The Dukes have hit the over on the total in three of 11 home games (27.3%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
  • At home, James Madison has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-1 (.889). In road games, it is 4-2 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Dukes’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 70.2 points a contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • James Madison’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.7) is 3.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.9).
  • While the Dukes are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (8.8 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.9), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (35.1%).

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (185th in nation) 43.6 (169th) 32.7 (142nd) 28.6 (40th) 11.7 (309th) 10.4 (93rd)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .643 (9-5-0). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
  • Panthers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than away (six of 10) this year.
  • The Panthers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .111 (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have played better offensively in their previous 10 games, compiling 80.2 points per contest, 4.8 more than their season average of 75.4.
  • Georgia State is allowing 79.7 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.7 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Panthers are making 8.7 treys per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (7.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (39.9%) compared to their season average (34.5%).

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (181st in nation) 44.9 (245th) 34.4 (65th) 32.3 (258th) 12.6 (266th) 11.5 (209th)
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