The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (11-12, 5-6 Sun Belt) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the James Madison Dukes (11-11, 4-6 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Reed Green Coliseum as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 143.5 in the matchup.
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James Madison Cover -1.5 vs Southern Miss -108
James Madison vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -117
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: -104
- Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
- Total: 143.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, James Madison has a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-8-0).
- The Dukes have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (37.5%) than games on the road (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has taken five of seven games when playing at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. It has won zero of two games on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Dukes have been putting up 75.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen James Madison give up 1.7 more points per game (77.6) than its season-long average (75.9).
- 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 (9.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.8% from deep over the last 10, 36.0% on the season).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (234th in nation) | 43.1 (140th) | 33.7 (115th) | 32.1 (242nd) | 13.4 (231st) | 10.9 (145th) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Miss’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .167 (1-5-0). On the road, it is .333 (4-8-0).
- Golden Eagles games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of six) than on the road (nine of 12) this year.
- The Golden Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-9) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are compiling 69.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 73.5.
- Southern Miss is surrendering 74.9 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.6).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Golden Eagles are draining 4.2 threes per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (5.0). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (24.9%) compared to their season average (28.6%).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-10-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (203rd in nation) | 42.8 (122nd) | 32.7 (171st) | 30.8 (170th) | 11.6 (330th) | 12.0 (258th) |
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