- South Alabama is a -1.5 point favorite vs James Madison
- Total (Over/Under): 136.5 points
- James Madison / South Alabama TV channel: ESPN+
The James Madison Dukes visit Mitchell Center to take on the South Alabama Jaguars on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Mobile, AL.
South Alabama is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+105).
The James Madison vs. South Alabama Over/Under is 136.5 total points.
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James Madison vs. South Alabama Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| James Madison | +1.5 -130 | O 136.5 -105 | -110 |
| South Alabama | -1.5 +105 | U 136.5 -115 | -110 |
James Madison vs South Alabama Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts James Madison will win this college basketball game with 77.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
James Madison vs South Alabama Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts James Madison will cover the spread with 60.0% confidence for today’s game.
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James Madison Basketball Best Bets Today:
- James Madison has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 34 games (+10.90 Units / 5% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+6.05 Units / 15% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.55 Units / 14% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.15 Units / 25% ROI)
- James Madison has hit the 1H Moneyline in 26 of their last 35 games (+3.45 Units / 3% ROI)
South Alabama Basketball Best Bets Today:
- South Alabama has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.06 Units / 9% ROI)
- South Alabama has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+0.70 Units / 3% ROI)
- South Alabama has hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 31 games (+0.60 Units / 2% ROI)
James Madison Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
James Madison has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.48% ROI).
- 5-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.5 Units / -9.55% ROI
- 3-7 when betting the Over for -4.8 Units / -43.24% ROI
- 7-3 when betting the Under for +3.7 Units / 33.95% ROI
South Alabama Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
South Alabama has a 6-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI).
- 6-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.6 Units / -8.44% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Over for -0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Under for -0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI
James Madison Offensive Stats & Trends:
James Madison averaged 83.8 points per game (2,766 points/33 games) last season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 75.0
James Madison has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (689 assists/ 475 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 1.1
James Madison averaged 16.2 assists per game (533 assists/33 games) last season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 12.8
James Madison averaged 83.8 points per game (2,766 points/33 games) last season — 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6
South Alabama Offensive Stats & Trends:
South Alabama has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (169 assists/ 97 TOs) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 1.1
South Alabama has averaged 7.3 offensive rebounds per game (306 rebounds/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 10.2
South Alabama averaged 6.8 offensive rebounds per game (211 rebounds/31 games) last season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 10.0
South Alabama has averaged 8.8 turnovers per game (97 turnovers/11 games) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 12.7
James Madison Defensive Stats & Trends:
James Madison averaged 9.1 steals per game (301 steals/33 games) last season — 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
James Madison has averaged 6.4 steals per game (70 steals/11 games) this season — 5th lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.2
James Madison stole the ball 301 times last season — 2nd most among Sunbelt Teams
James Madison has averaged 8.4 steals per game (371 steals/44 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.2
South Alabama Defensive Stats & Trends:
South Alabama has allowed 12.5 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 7.3
South Alabama averaged 23.5 defensive rebounds per game (730 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.6
South Alabama has 104 steals this season — 3rd most among Sunbelt Teams
South Alabama averaged 6.8 steals per game (210 steals/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 7.2
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