The North Carolina Central Eagles (3-6) are heavy underdogs (by 16.5 points) to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the James Madison Dukes (5-4) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 145.5.
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James Madison Cover -16.5 vs North Carolina Central -108
James Madison vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -1961
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +985
- Spread: James Madison (-16.5)
- Total: 145.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- James Madison did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-6-0) last season than it did in road tilts (2-11-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Dukes hit the over less often when playing at home last year, as they exceeded the total four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%). In road games, they hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
- James Madison won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 10-1 (.909). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-3 (.625).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Dukes were 175th in the nation on offense (73.9 points scored per game) and 131st on defense (70.5 points conceded).
- On the glass, James Madison was 152nd in the country in rebounds (32.5 per game) last season. It was 90th in rebounds allowed (29.8 per game).
- At 11.7 assists per game last season, the Dukes were 311th in the nation.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (218th in nation) | 44.1 (206th) | 31.9 (242nd) | 32.7 (256th) | 14.9 (162nd) | 10.2 (68th) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, North Carolina Central had better results on the road (6-9-0) than at home (4-7-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games finished above the over/under at home (63.6%, seven of 11) than on the road (66.7%, 10 of 15).
- Last season the Eagles were 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 2-9 (.182).
Last season stats
- Last year the Eagles posted 78.8 points per game (58th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 75.8 points per contest (289th-ranked).
- North Carolina Central grabbed 30.5 boards per game (271st-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
- The Eagles averaged 15.8 assists per game, which ranked them 46th in the country.
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (325th in nation) | 45.8 (278th) | 29.9 (296th) | 37.3 (348th) | 15.6 (126th) | 11.7 (177th) |
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