The No. 3 seed Troy Trojans (21-10, 13-5 Sun Belt) are 1.5-point favorites in the Sun Belt Tournament when they take on the No. 2 seed James Madison Dukes (20-11, 13-5 Sun Belt) on Sunday at Pensacola Bay Center, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 132.5 in the matchup.
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Troy Cover -1.5 vs James Madison -111
Troy vs. James Madison betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -125
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Troy (-1.5)
- Total: 132.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Trojans have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points fewer than the 73.1 they’ve scored this year.
- Troy’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 63.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 65.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Trojans’ 7.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 7.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 29.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 29.7% from deep.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-10-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 10-4-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 16-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-7-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 2-13-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (244th in nation) | 40.6 (28th) | 35.1 (36th) | 29.1 (65th) | 14.0 (148th) | 12.9 (324th) |
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James Madison statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Dukes have played better offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 76.4 points per contest, 2.0 more than their season average of 74.4.
- James Madison is surrendering 71.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.2).
- In their previous 10 games, the Dukes are draining 9.5 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (9.0). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season average (34.9%).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-18-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (204th in nation) | 43.7 (172nd) | 32.6 (145th) | 29.7 (89th) | 11.9 (295th) | 9.9 (57th) |
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