James Madison Vs Georgia Southern: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The James Madison Dukes (11-7, 2-3 Sun Belt) will look to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Georgia Southern Eagles (11-7, 4-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. This game is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Dukes’ (-425 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Eagles (+323).

This article references odds updated as of January 14, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

James Madison Vs Georgia Southern Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick James Madison (-8.5)
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 Georgia Southern Stat Rankings

James Madison Avg. (Rank) Georgia Southern Avg. (Rank)
85.1 (6th) Points Scored 69.1 (251st)
65.3 (79th) Points Allowed 64.6 (59th)
38.5 (16th) Rebounds 34.7 (131st)
11.8 (34th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (176th)
8 (114th) 3pt Made 5.9 (311th)
14 (118th) Assists 10.7 (333rd)
13.9 (312th) Turnovers 10.9 (54th)

James Madison Vs Georgia Southern Betting Trends

  • The Dukes have beaten the spread nine times in 15 games.
  • James Madison’s ATS record as 8.5-point favorites or more is 4-4.
  • There have been six Dukes games (out of 15) that hit the over this season.
  • James Madison and its opponent have broken the 138-point mark 10 times this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 138 points, and that’s 12.4 less than the average total in this season’s Dukes contests.
  • Georgia Southern’s record against the spread is 7-8-0.
  • As a 8.5-point underdog or greater, the Eagles have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • James Madison has seen six of its 15 games hit the over.
  • There have been six Eagles games this season with more than 138 points scored.
  • Georgia Southern’s games average 133.7 total points, 4.3 less than the total for this matchup.

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James Madison Impact Players

  • Terrence Edwards puts up 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Takal Molson posts 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Alonzo Sule is putting up 8.8 points, 0.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
  • Noah Freidel is posting 8.1 points, 1.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest.

Georgia Southern Impact Players

  • Jalen Finch is No. 1 on the Eagles in assists (3.6 per game), and produces 10.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. He also delivers 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Andrei Savrasov is averaging team highs in points (13.3 per game) and assists (1). And he is producing 6.8 rebounds, making 50% of his shots from the field.
  • Carlos Curry is putting up a team-leading 7.3 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 8.1 points and 0.2 assists, making 70.2% of his shots from the field (ninth in the country).
  • Kamari Brown is posting 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Eagles get 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tyren Moore.
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