James Madison vs. Toledo betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The James Madison Dukes (15-9) bring a five-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Toledo Rockets (14-8), winners of four straight. The Rockets are underdogs by just 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 2:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 151.5.

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James Madison vs. Toledo betting lines

  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: -123
  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
  • Total: 151.5

James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, James Madison has played better when playing at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and one time in eight road games.
  • At home, the Dukes go over the total 27.3% of the time (three of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (four of eight).
  • As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has picked up the win in eight of nine games when playing at home, good for a .889 winning percentage. It has won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Dukes have been scoring 69.3 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • James Madison’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 66.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 68.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Dukes are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.6% compared to 34.4% season-long).

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (204th in nation) 43.2 (155th) 33.4 (117th) 28.3 (40th) 11.8 (309th) 10.7 (112th)

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Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Toledo is 1-5-1 at home against the spread (.143 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-2-0 ATS (.818).
  • Rockets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of seven) than away (six of 11) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Rockets have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, generating 81.6 points per contest, 2.5 more than their season average of 79.1.
  • Toledo has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 78 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 77.9.
  • The Rockets are making 6.3 three-pointers per contest with a 36% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.1 and 34.4%.

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-1 (Home: 1-5-1; Away: 9-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-1; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (98th in nation) 47 (334th) 32.4 (174th) 32.1 (236th) 13.7 (179th) 9.4 (19th)
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