The James Madison Dukes (11-12, 4-7 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt action against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-16, 5-6 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Dukes are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The over/under is set at 132 in the matchup.
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James Madison Cover -8.5 vs Louisiana -110
James Madison vs. Louisiana betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -485
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +363
- Spread: James Madison (-8.5)
- Total: 132
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- James Madison owns a worse record against the spread at home (2-6-0) than it does in road games (4-9-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Dukes hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%).
- At home, James Madison has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 5-2 (.714). In away games, it is 0-3 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Dukes have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- James Madison’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.3) is 0.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.7).
- While the Dukes are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (9.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.6% from deep over the last 10, 35.4% on the season).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-15-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (247th in nation) | 43.2 (144th) | 33.3 (123rd) | 32.1 (242nd) | 13.1 (251st) | 10.9 (149th) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Louisiana has a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than on the road (.417, 5-7-0).
- Ragin’ Cajuns games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 33.3% of the time on the road (four of 12).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .286 (2-5), and away it is .091 (1-10).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns are scoring 66.5 points per game, 5.1 more than their season average (61.4).
- Louisiana has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 67.9 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point than its season average of 68.9 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns are draining 9.7 treys per game, 1.8 more than their season average (7.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.3%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 9-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (346th in nation) | 44.3 (199th) | 27.0 (354th) | 30.0 (115th) | 10.8 (351st) | 10.6 (117th) |
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