The Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-7, 4-2 Sun Belt) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the James Madison Dukes (10-8, 3-3 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 134.5.
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James Madison Cover -2.5 vs Appalachian State -114
James Madison vs. Appalachian State betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -155
- Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: James Madison (-2.5)
- Total: 134.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, James Madison sports a better record against the spread (4-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (0-6-0).
- In home games, the Dukes exceed the over/under 28.6% of the time (two of seven games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (three of six).
- As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has won a higher percentage of its home games (1.000) compared to road games (.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Dukes have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 73.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- James Madison has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.4 it has surrendered per game this year.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Dukes are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.8% compared to 34.7% season-long).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (219th in nation) | 44.1 (231st) | 34.1 (102nd) | 28.2 (41st) | 12.4 (281st) | 11.3 (162nd) |
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Appalachian State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Appalachian State has been better against the spread at home (4-3-0) than away (2-3-0) this season.
- Mountaineers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of seven) than away (three of five) this year.
- The Mountaineers, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-3) this year.
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers are putting up 68.6 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than their average for the season (70.3).
- Appalachian State has fared better defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 61 points per contest, 1.9 fewer points than its season average of 62.9 allowed.
- The Mountaineers are making 0.6 fewer treys per game in their last 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.2), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season mark (36.4%).
Appalachian State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-1 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-1 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-1)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (142nd in nation) | 38.1 (12th) | 34 (107th) | 31.4 (191st) | 13.5 (208th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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