Saturday’s contest between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-7, 4-2 Sun Belt) and the James Madison Dukes (10-8, 3-3 Sun Belt) at Atlantic Union Bank Center has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 69-68, with Appalachian State securing the victory. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus James Madison. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 133.5 over/under.

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James Madison vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Line: James Madison -2.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -156, Appalachian State +130

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James Madison vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 69, James Madison 68

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

James Madison’s record against the spread this season is 6-10-0, and Appalachian State’s is 8-7-0. The Dukes have a 6-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Mountaineers have a record of 6-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 144.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, James Madison has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Appalachian State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes’ +64 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.9 points per game (213th in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per outing (148th in college basketball).
• James Madison is 102nd in the country at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents average.
• James Madison knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (134th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make at a 32.5% rate.
• The Dukes’ 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 166th in college basketball, and the 92 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 194th in college basketball.
• James Madison forces 10.3 turnovers per game (310th in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (162nd in college basketball play).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers have a +125 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.4 points per game. They’re putting up 70.3 points per game, 282nd in college basketball, and are giving up 62.9 per outing to rank 17th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It collects 34 rebounds per game (108th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.4.
• Appalachian State makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (136th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents.
• Appalachian State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Mountaineers commit 11.1 per game (133rd in college basketball) and force 10.1 (321st in college basketball).

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