Virginia Vs James Madison: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 6, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 5, 2022

The No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers (7-0) will be trying to extend a six-game home winning streak when squaring off against the James Madison Dukes (7-2) on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at John Paul Jones Arena. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ACC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cavaliers’ (-661 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Dukes (+472).

The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of December 6, 2022 at 1:47 AM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Virginia Vs James Madison Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick James Madison (+11)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Virginia Vs James Madison Stat Rankings

Virginia Avg. (Rank) James Madison Avg. (Rank)
74.6 (146th) Points Scored 93.3 (1st)
59 (23rd) Points Allowed 64.7 (86th)
33.1 (273rd) Rebounds 39.7 (43rd)
9 (262nd) Off. Rebounds 12 (78th)
7.4 (176th) 3pt Made 9.4 (46th)
15.4 (71st) Assists 15.2 (80th)
9.1 (12th) Turnovers 14.3 (297th)

Virginia Vs James Madison Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 3-4-0 this season.
  • Virginia has one win ATS (1-3) as a 11-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This season, four of the Cavaliers’ seven games have hit the over.
  • Virginia and its opponent have combined for more than 134.5 points only two times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 134.5 points, 0.9 more than the average point total for Cavaliers games this season.
  • James Madison has five wins in seven games against the spread this season.
  • The Dukes are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 11-point underdogs this season.
  • Virginia has played seven games this season, and four of them have hit the over.
  • Dukes contests have gone over 134.5 points every time so far this season.
  • The average total points scored in James Madison’s games this year (134.5) is 23.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Virginia Impact Players

  • Reece Beekman is tops on his team in assists per game (5.1), and also puts up 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Kadin Shedrick posts 10.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 71.9% from the floor.
  • Kihei Clark is averaging 10.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
  • Jayden Gardner is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (6.1), and also puts up 11.3 points and 0.9 assists. Defensively, he posts 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Armaan Franklin is tops on the Cavaliers at 11.4 points per contest, while also posting 0.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

James Madison Impact Players

  • The Dukes receive 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Terrence Edwards.
  • Mezie Offurum is the Dukes’ top rebounder (5.7 per game), and he produces 11 points and 1.3 assists.
  • The Dukes receive 12 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Vado Morse.
  • Noah Freidel gives the Dukes 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • The Dukes receive 12.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Takal Molson.
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