Toledo vs. James Madison betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Toledo Rockets (12-11) visit the James Madison Dukes (11-13) after losing three straight road games. The Rockets are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 152.5.

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Toledo Cover -1.5 vs James Madison -103

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Toledo vs. James Madison betting lines

  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: -118
  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -102
  • Spread: Toledo (-1.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Toledo has a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-3-0).
  • The Rockets have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (40%) than away games (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Toledo has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.625) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Rockets have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 79.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.1 points fewer than the 81.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Toledo give up 0.5 fewer points per game (77.2) than its season-long average (77.7).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Rockets are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.0), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.1% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (54th in nation) 47.4 (334th) 30.3 (278th) 32.6 (273rd) 15.5 (91st) 10.7 (131st)

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James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, James Madison has had better results on the road (4-9-0) than at home (2-7-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) compared to on the road (53.8%, seven of 13).
  • The Dukes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .300 (3-7).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Dukes are putting up 71.3 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points than their season average (73.9).
  • In its past 10 games, James Madison is ceding 71.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 75.3 points allowed.
  • The Dukes are sinking 0.4 fewer treys per game in their last 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.2), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.4%) compared to their season mark (35.4%).

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-16-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-10-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-3; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (234th in nation) 43.0 (120th) 33.3 (125th) 32.1 (238th) 13.1 (255th) 10.8 (140th)
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