A pair of streaking teams square off when the James Madison Dukes (14-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) host the Troy Trojans (15-7, 8-3 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Dukes are 1.5-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Trojans, winners of four straight. The over/under is set at 135.5 in the matchup.
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James Madison Cover -1.5 vs Troy -111
James Madison vs. Troy betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -128
- Troy moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
- Total: 135.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- James Madison has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in eight opportunities in road games.
- The Dukes have gone over the total in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.875) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Dukes have been racking up 71.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- James Madison’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 67.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Dukes are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 31.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.7 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (207th in nation) | 43.2 (156th) | 33.7 (108th) | 28.2 (32nd) | 12.0 (303rd) | 10.7 (112th) |
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Troy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Troy has had better results away (6-2-1) than at home (7-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Trojans games have gone over more frequently at home (eight of 12, 66.7%) than on the road (one of nine, 11.1%).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 72.1 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points their than season average of 73.9.
- In its past 10 games, Troy is ceding 63.8 points per game, compared to its season average of 65.2 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Trojans are sinking 9.6 three-pointers per game, 1.7 more than their season average (7.9). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season average (30.2%).
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-1 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-2-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-1; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (189th in nation) | 41.1 (60th) | 34.7 (62nd) | 28.6 (50th) | 15.0 (98th) | 13.6 (334th) |
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