The James Madison Dukes (9-11, 2-6 Sun Belt) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Texas State Bobcats (11-10, 4-5 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Atlantic Union Bank Center as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 144.5.
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James Madison vs. Texas State betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -224
- Texas State moneyline odds to win: +183
- Spread: James Madison (-5.5)
- Total: 144.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- James Madison has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-8-0) than it has in home games (1-6-0).
- The Dukes have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of seven home matchups (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
- James Madison has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-2 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-2 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Dukes’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 73.4 points a contest compared to the 74.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- James Madison’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 79.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Dukes’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.4 makes and 35.3%.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-14-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (265th in nation) | 43.9 (188th) | 33.2 (149th) | 32.8 (281st) | 13.3 (244th) | 11.0 (147th) |
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Texas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Texas State has been better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than on the road (3-5-0) this year.
- Bobcats games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 87.5% of the time away (seven of eight).
- The Bobcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bobcats are scoring 74.2 points per game, 0.3 more than their season average (73.9).
- Texas State is allowing 77.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 6.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.0).
- The Bobcats are making 4.6 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (4.7). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.9%).
Texas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (134th in nation) | 44.0 (192nd) | 33.1 (155th) | 27.4 (16th) | 12.9 (266th) | 13.0 (314th) |
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