Saturday’s game that pits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-2) versus the James Madison Dukes (3-3) at Ocean Center is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-74 in favor of Jacksonville State. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on November 23.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus James Madison. The over/under is currently listed at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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James Madison vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
• Venue: Ocean Center
• Line: James Madison -2.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -140, Jacksonville State +116

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James Madison vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 76, James Madison 74

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

James Madison’s record against the spread so far this season is 2-3-0, while Jacksonville State’s is 3-2-0. Both the Dukes and the Gamecocks are 3-2-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score an average of 162.3 points per game, 21.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes’ +52 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.0 points per game (124th in college basketball) while allowing 72.3 per contest (214th in college basketball).
• James Madison ranks 156th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 10.2 more than the 24.3 its opponents average.
• James Madison makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (60th in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (76th in college basketball), compared to the 6.0 per game its opponents make at a 34.3% rate.
• The Dukes rank 62nd in college basketball with 105.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 267th in college basketball defensively with 93.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (196th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.3 (256th in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 81.3 points per game (118th in college basketball) while giving up 66.8 per contest (97th in college basketball). They have a +87 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 14.5 points per game.
• Jacksonville State wins the rebound battle by 12.4 boards on average. It collects 39.7 rebounds per game, 30th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.3.
• Jacksonville State makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (234th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (167th in college basketball), compared to the 9.7 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc.
• Jacksonville State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 9.0 per game (24th in college basketball) while forcing 6.5 (363rd in college basketball).

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