On Thursday at Atlantic Union Bank Center, the James Madison Dukes (14-1, 2-1 Sun Belt) will play the South Alabama Jaguars (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) — with T.J Bickerstaff and Isiah Gaiter among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. Thursday’s game between the Dukes and the Jaguars sees the Dukes as a double-digit favorite by 12 points. The over/under is 156 points for the matchup.
James Madison vs. South Alabama Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -12 | 156 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | South Alabama (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (156) |
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James Madison vs. South Alabama Stat Rankings
| James Madison Avg. (Rank) | South Alabama Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 88.8 (5th) | Points Scored | 74.3 (194th) |
| 71.9 (191st) | Points Allowed | 75.7 (286th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.7 (46th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.2 (340th) |
| 8.7 (68th) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (250th) |
| 16.6 (34th) | Assists | 9.8 (348th) |
| 11.3 (150th) | Turnovers | 9.1 (20th) |
James Madison vs. South Alabama Betting Trends
- The Dukes’ record against the spread is 9-4-1.
- Against the spread as 12-point favorites or more, James Madison is 3-2.
- There have been seven Dukes games (out of 14) that went over the total this season.
- James Madison’s games have had more than 156 points scored on six occasions this season.
- The total for this game is 156, 4.7 points fewer than the average total in Dukes games thus far this season.
- South Alabama has beaten the spread seven times in 12 games.
- The Jaguars have one win ATS (1-1) as a 12-point underdog or greater this season.
- James Madison has seen seven of its 14 games hit the over.
- Jaguars games have finished with over 156 points scored five times this season.
- South Alabama’s games average 149.9 total points, 6.1 less than the total for this matchup.
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James Madison Impact Players
- Bickerstaff paces the Dukes at 9.0 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.5 assists and 15.9 points.
- Terrence Edwards leads the Dukes with 17.1 points per game and 3.1 assists, while also posting 5.1 rebounds.
- Noah Freidel posts 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 41.9% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Michael Green III posts a team-best 4.2 assists per contest. He is also averaging 10.2 points and 1.5 rebounds, shooting 40.6% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Julien Wooden is posting 9.0 points, 1.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
South Alabama Impact Players
- Gaiter is averaging team highs in points (16.6 per game) and assists (2.2). And he is contributing 4.1 rebounds, making 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.0% from 3-point range, with 1.0 trey per game.
- Marcus Millender is posting a team-best 3.6 assists per game. He’s also contributing 9.4 points and 3.2 rebounds, hitting 40.5% of his shots from the floor.
- The Jaguars get 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Tyrell Jones.
- Thomas Howell is putting up a team-leading 6.9 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 6.7 points and 0.6 assists, making 51.3% of his shots from the field.
- The Jaguars receive 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Julian Margrave.
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