Saturday’s contest between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-2) and the James Madison Dukes (3-3) at Ocean Center should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-73, with Jacksonville State taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 23.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 140.5 over/under.

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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 73

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, and 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 average 162.3 points per game, 21.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes have a +52 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.7 points per game. They’re putting up 81.0 points per game to rank 123rd in college basketball and are giving up 72.3 per contest to rank 214th in college basketball.
• The 34.5 rebounds per game James Madison averages rank 156th in the nation, and are 10.2 more than the 24.3 its opponents grab per contest.
• James Madison connects on 3.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.8 (60th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.0.
• The Dukes put up 105.1 points per 100 possessions (60th in college basketball), while giving up 93.8 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball).
• James Madison and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Dukes commit 12.0 per game (196th in college basketball) and force 11.3 (258th in college basketball action).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game, with a +87 scoring differential overall. They put up 81.3 points per game (118th in college basketball) and give up 66.8 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• The 39.7 rebounds per game Jacksonville State accumulates rank 29th in the nation, 12.4 more than the 27.3 its opponents grab.
• Jacksonville State knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (234th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (166th in college basketball), compared to the 9.7 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.9% from deep.
• Jacksonville State has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (23rd in college basketball), 2.5 more than the 6.5 it forces (363rd in college basketball).

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