Wednesday’s contest between the Troy Trojans (15-7, 8-3 Sun Belt) and the James Madison Dukes (14-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) at Atlantic Union Bank Center is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 70-69, with Troy taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, Troy projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against James Madison. The total is currently listed at 134.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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James Madison vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Line: James Madison -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -111, Troy -108

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James Madison vs. Troy Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 70, James Madison 69

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Troy

• Pick ATS: Troy (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

James Madison is 8-13-0 against the spread this season compared to Troy’s 12-8-0 ATS record. The Dukes have gone over the point total in eight games, while Trojans games have gone over eight times. The teams score 147 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, James Madison has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Troy has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes have a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.1 points per game to rank 223rd in college basketball and are allowing 68.8 per contest to rank 95th in college basketball.
• James Madison ranks 106th in college basketball at 33.7 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 more than the 28.2 its opponents average.
• James Madison knocks down 1.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.7 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1.
• The Dukes rank 135th in college basketball with 97.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 170th in college basketball defensively with 91.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Dukes commit 10.7 per game (112th in college basketball) and force 10.0 (317th in college basketball play).

Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans’ +191 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.9 points per game (199th in college basketball) while allowing 65.2 per outing (31st in college basketball).
• Troy is 61st in college basketball at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
• Troy connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (166th in college basketball) at a 30.2% rate (333rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 its opponents make, shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc.
• Troy forces 13.4 turnovers per game (51st in college basketball) while committing 13.6 (334th in college basketball).

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