The Georgia Southern Eagles (9-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game win streak when they host the James Madison Dukes (7-5, 0-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 155.5.
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Georgia Southern Cover -2.5 vs James Madison -114
Georgia Southern vs. James Madison betting lines
- Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: -153
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Georgia Southern (-2.5)
- Total: 155.5
Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Georgia Southern has a better record against the spread when playing at home (3-1-0) than it does in road games (4-2-0).
- In home games, the Eagles eclipse the total 25% of the time (one of four games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Georgia Southern has four wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Eagles were the 162nd-ranked squad in the country (74.2 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 292nd (75.9 points allowed per game).
- With 32.9 rebounds per game and 33.5 rebounds conceded, Georgia Southern was 127th and 310th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
- At 13.6 assists per game last season, the Eagles were 174th in the nation.
Georgia Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (238th in nation) | 44.4 (233rd) | 32.4 (221st) | 34.4 (320th) | 12.1 (313th) | 10.6 (96th) |
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James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, James Madison is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-5-0 ATS (.167).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) than on the road (66.7%, four of six).
- The Dukes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .250 (1-3).
Last season stats
- The Dukes ranked 175th in the nation last season with 73.9 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 131st with 70.5 points allowed per contest.
- James Madison was 152nd in college basketball with 32.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 90th with 29.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Dukes ranked 311th in college basketball with 11.7 assists per contest.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (247th in nation) | 44.3 (224th) | 31.8 (245th) | 32.3 (242nd) | 14.3 (194th) | 10.0 (58th) |
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