James Madison vs. Old Dominion betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The James Madison Dukes (10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt) visit the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-11, 4-3 Sun Belt) after losing four home road in a row. The Dukes are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points.

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James Madison vs. Old Dominion betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -263
  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: +212
  • Spread: James Madison (-6.5)
  • Total: 136.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • James Madison owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-4-0) than it does in road games (0-6-0).
  • The Dukes have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in two of eight home matchups (25%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Dukes have been scoring 69.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • The past 10 games have seen James Madison concede 0.2 more points per game (69.9) than its season-long average (69.7).
  • The Dukes’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.8 makes and 34.5%.

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (239th in nation) 44.0 (223rd) 34.1 (100th) 28.2 (42nd) 12.4 (279th) 11.4 (181st)

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Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Old Dominion has performed better against the spread on the road (3-2-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Monarchs games have finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and three of five away (60%).
  • The Monarchs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .600 (3-2).

Recent trends

  • The Monarchs are averaging 68.4 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.9.
  • Old Dominion has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 67.3 points per contest, 5.1 fewer points than its season average of 72.4 allowed.
  • The Monarchs are making 0.1 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (6.0) compared to their season average (6.1), and they are producing the same three-point percentage over their past 10 games compared to their season mark (28.3%).

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.9 (352nd in nation) 43.3 (175th) 36.1 (32nd) 33.0 (288th) 11.1 (340th) 12.1 (244th)
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