James Madison vs. Old Dominion betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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Sun Belt opponents meet when the James Madison Dukes (8-8, 1-3 Sun Belt) host the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-12, 2-3 Sun Belt) at Atlantic Union Bank Center, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Dukes are 7-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

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James Madison vs. Old Dominion betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -302
  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: +240
  • Spread: James Madison (-7)
  • Total: 149.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, James Madison sports a worse record against the spread (1-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-7-0).
  • The Dukes have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of five home matchups (40%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
  • When playing at home, James Madison has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-1 (.750). On the road, it is 0-2 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Dukes have been putting up 74.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • James Madison’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.6) is 0.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.0).
  • The Dukes’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 34.8%.

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (238th in nation) 44.0 (209th) 33.1 (183rd) 32.6 (258th) 13.3 (247th) 10.6 (102nd)

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Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Old Dominion has had better results on the road (4-6-0) than at home (2-4-0).
  • Monarchs games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of six) than away (six of 10) this season.
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Monarchs have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.100, 1-9).

Recent trends

  • While the Monarchs are posting 73.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 72.6 points per contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, Old Dominion is allowing 79.3 points per game, 1.9 more points than its season average (77.4).
  • The Monarchs are draining 7.7 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.9%).

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (298th in nation) 43.8 (197th) 32.4 (219th) 34.6 (319th) 12.6 (293rd) 10.7 (107th)
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