The James Madison Dukes (7-6) are heavy underdogs (+23.5) as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (9-3) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Bud Walton Arena. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The matchup’s point total is set at 160.5.
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Arkansas Cover -23.5 vs James Madison -109
Arkansas vs. James Madison betting lines
- Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -10000
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: +2300
- Spread: Arkansas (-23.5)
- Total: 160.5
Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Arkansas covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Arkansas covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 opportunities on the road.
- The Razorbacks hit the over on the over/under in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
- Arkansas won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-1 (.500).
Last season stats
- At 76.8 points scored per game and 71.4 points allowed last season, the Razorbacks were 95th in the nation offensively and 156th on defense.
- Arkansas was 156th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.4) and 257th in rebounds conceded (32.3) last year.
- The Razorbacks were 124th in the nation in assists (14.2 per game) last year.
Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (56th in nation) | 41.9 (107th) | 34.1 (147th) | 32.0 (234th) | 17.6 (48th) | 9.6 (31st) |
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James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- James Madison’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). On the road, it is .143 (1-6-0).
- Dukes games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (two of four), and 71.4% of the time away (five of seven).
- The Dukes, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-4) this season.
Last season stats
- With 73.9 points per game on offense, the Dukes were 175th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they gave up 70.5 points per contest, which ranked 131st in college basketball.
- James Madison grabbed 32.5 boards per game (152nd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
- The Dukes ranked 311th in the nation with 11.7 assists per contest.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (251st in nation) | 44.3 (224th) | 32.8 (205th) | 31.9 (228th) | 13.6 (239th) | 10.2 (73rd) |
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