The James Madison Dukes (14-13, 6-8 Sun Belt) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (16-11, 8-6 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at HTC Center as just 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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James Madison Cover -1.5 vs Coastal Carolina -101
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -115
- Coastal Carolina moneyline odds to win: -108
- Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
- Total: 141.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, James Madison has fared better at home, covering four times in 12 home games, and four times in 13 road games.
- When playing at home, the Dukes go over the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 53.8% of games (seven of 13).
- James Madison has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 6-3, compared to going 0-3 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Dukes’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 72.4 points a contest compared to the 73.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- The last 10 games have seen James Madison give up 3.3 fewer points per game (71.3) than its season-long average (74.6).
- The Dukes are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.7 threes per game and shooting 36.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-11-0 (As Favorite: 2-11-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (224th in nation) | 43.0 (110th) | 33.4 (112th) | 31.7 (224th) | 13.1 (242nd) | 10.8 (149th) |
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Coastal Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Coastal Carolina has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.533, 8-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Chanticleers games have finished over less frequently at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (10 of 15, 66.7%).
- This season the Chanticleers are 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). On the road they are 5-7 (.417).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Chanticleers are averaging 74.8 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (73.5).
- Coastal Carolina is giving up 71.5 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.1).
- The Chanticleers are making 10.2 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (9.1). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.9%).
Coastal Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 10-6-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 3-1; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (333rd in nation) | 39.5 (13th) | 37.3 (17th) | 35.4 (348th) | 10.6 (355th) | 10.3 (101st) |
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