James Madison Vs Appalachian State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) will try to snap a four-game road losing streak at the James Madison Dukes (11-5, 2-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Dukes’ (-632 to win on the moneyline) game against the Mountaineers (+450).

The betting facts in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 7, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

James Madison Vs Appalachian State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick James Madison (-11)
Total Pick Over (138)

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.

James Madison Vs Appalachian State Stat Rankings

James Madison Avg. (Rank) Appalachian State Avg. (Rank)
88 (1st) Points Scored 74.5 (137th)
65.1 (83rd) Points Allowed 65.1 (83rd)
39.3 (15th) Rebounds 35.4 (120th)
12.1 (29th) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (266th)
8.6 (68th) 3pt Made 8.3 (94th)
14.6 (93rd) Assists 13.9 (137th)
14.1 (316th) Turnovers 11.1 (72nd)

James Madison Vs Appalachian State Betting Trends

  • The Dukes have beaten the spread nine times in 13 games.
  • James Madison is 4-3 as 11-point favorites or more.
  • The Dukes have played 13 games this year, and six of them have hit the over.
  • In 10 games this season, James Madison and its opponent have combined for more than 138 points.
  • Dukes games have had an average of 153.1 points this season, 15.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Appalachian State has six wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
  • The Mountaineers are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 11-point underdog or more this season.
  • There have been six James Madison’s games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
  • Mountaineers games have gone over 138 points on five occasions this season.
  • The average total for Appalachian State’s games is 139.6 points, which is 1.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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James Madison Impact Players

  • Takal Molson posts 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Terrence Edwards is putting up 10.7 points, 2 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Alonzo Sule is putting up 9.1 points, 0.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
  • Noah Freidel averages 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Vado Morse puts up 13.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 39.9% from the floor and 42.2% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Appalachian State Impact Players

  • Donovan Gregory is the Mountaineers’ top assist man (4 per game), and he contributes 11.5 points and 3.7 rebounds.
  • CJ Huntley paces the Mountaineers in rebounding (6.3 per game), and puts up 8.6 points and 0.8 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Tyree Boykin is the Mountaineers’ top scorer (11.8 points per game), and he produces 1.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
  • Justin Abson gets the Mountaineers 5.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 2 blocked shots.
  • The Mountaineers receive 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Terence Harcum.
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