Tipping off at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, the James Madison Dukes (21-3) will face the Akron Zips (18-5) at Atlantic Union Bank Center. James Madison’s T.J Bickerstaff is among the players to watch. James Madison is a 6-point favorite against Akron when the Dukes square off with the Zips on Saturday. A 145.5-point over/under is set for the game.
James Madison vs. Akron Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -6 | 145.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Akron (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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James Madison vs. Akron Stat Rankings
| James Madison Avg. (Rank) | Akron Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 85.3 (7th) | Points Scored | 75.9 (131st) |
| 69.2 (106th) | Points Allowed | 64.3 (19th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.3 (54th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (227th) |
| 8.7 (65th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (106th) |
| 17.2 (21st) | Assists | 13.0 (184th) |
| 10.7 (119th) | Turnovers | 9.8 (49th) |
James Madison vs. Akron Betting Trends
- The Dukes are 13-9-1 against the spread this year.
- James Madison’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 10-7-1.
- There have been 10 Dukes games (out of 23) that went over the total this season.
- James Madison and its opponent have broken the 145.5-point mark 16 times this year.
- Dukes games average 154.5 total points per game this season, 9.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Akron is 12-8-1 this season.
- This season, 10 of James Madison’s 23 games have hit the over.
- Zips games have gone over 145.5 points on eight occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 5.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Akron’s games of 140.1.
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James Madison Impact Players
- Bickerstaff leads the Dukes at 8.8 rebounds per game, while also putting up 2.0 assists and 13.6 points.
- Terrence Edwards posts 16.7 points and 3.1 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 4.6 rebounds, shooting 42.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Noah Freidel puts up 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 39.3% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Julien Wooden posts 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 52.9% from the floor and 39.5% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Raekwon Horton is putting up 7.1 points, 1.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Akron Impact Players
- Enrique Freeman is posting team highs in points (18.8 per game) and rebounds (12.9). And he is producing 1.3 assists, making 60.5% of his shots from the floor.
- Ali Ali is averaging 15.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 30.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.
- Greg Tribble is posting 9.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, making 46.8% of his shots from the field.
- The Zips receive 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Sammy Hunter.
- Shammah Scott gives the Zips 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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