The Troy Trojans (15-6, 8-1 Sun Belt) are 9.5-point favorites as they try to continue a six-game home winning streak when they square off against the James Madison Dukes (10-11, 3-6 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Trojan Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.
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Troy Cover -9.5 vs James Madison -112
Troy vs. James Madison betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -518
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: +386
- Spread: Troy (-9.5)
- Total: 149.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Troy has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-1-0) than it has in road games (7-4-0).
- The Trojans have gone over the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of six home matchups (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).
- At home, Troy has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-1 (.833). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Trojans have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 83.5 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 86.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Troy has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 72.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.3 it has surrendered per game this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Trojans are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.0 compared to 10.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.4% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (133rd in nation) | 43.4 (158th) | 36.4 (38th) | 32.4 (261st) | 16.8 (48th) | 12.0 (255th) |
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James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, James Madison has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 2-6-0 record) than on the road (.273, 3-8-0).
- Dukes games have gone above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (three of eight), and 63.6% of the time away (seven of 11).
- The Dukes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .222 (2-7).
Recent trends
- While the Dukes are averaging 75.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 74.8 points per contest.
- James Madison has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 78.9 points per contest, 2.5 more points than its season average of 76.4.
- The Dukes are making 0.4 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (9.2) compared to their season average (9.6), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season mark (35.8%).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (248th in nation) | 43.4 (158th) | 33.3 (132nd) | 32.3 (255th) | 13.6 (216th) | 10.9 (142nd) |
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