James Madison vs. Jacksonville State betting: College basketball preview for November 23

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-2) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game home win streak when they square off against the James Madison Dukes (3-3) on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Ocean Center. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.

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James Madison Cover -2.5 vs Jacksonville State -117

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James Madison vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -152
  • Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +127
  • Spread: James Madison (-2.5)
  • Total: 140.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Dukes were 11th-best in the nation on offense (83.2 points scored per game) and ranked 100th on defense (69.6 points allowed).
  • James Madison collected 35.4 rebounds per game and gave up 30.9 boards last season, ranking 43rd and 141st, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Dukes were ranked 29th in college basketball in assists with 16.0 per game.

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (80th in nation) 47.7 (331st) 34.5 (156th) 24.3 (seventh) 14.2 (193rd) 12.0 (196th)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Gamecocks scored 70.0 points per game (281st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 66.4 points per contest (30th-ranked).
  • With 27.6 rebounds allowed per game, Jacksonville State ranked 12th-best in college basketball. It ranked 105th in college basketball by pulling down 33.3 boards per contest.
  • The Gamecocks ranked 325th in the nation with 11.1 assists per contest.

Jacksonville State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (48th in nation) 38.2 (53rd) 39.7 (29th) 27.3 (43rd) 12.0 (288th) 9.0 (23rd)
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