Georgia Southern at James Madison odds, tips and betting trends

USA Today

21-02-2025

The James Madison Dukes (18-10, 11-4 Sun Belt) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-14, 6-9 Sun Belt) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we dig into the James Madison vs. Georgia Southern odds and lines ahead of this game.
The Dukes and the Eagles square off with no line currently set for the matchup.
James Madison's record against the spread this season is 11-15-0, while Georgia Southern's is 11-17-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Dukes are 10-16-0 and the Eagles are 15-13-0. James Madison has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. Georgia Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.
As college hoops play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.
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James Madison vs. Georgia Southern prediction
James Madison 77, Georgia Southern 69
Against the spread
James Madison has put together an 11-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
Georgia Southern has compiled an 11-17-0 ATS record so far this season.
The Dukes put up only 3.6 fewer points per game (73.2) than the Eagles allow (76.8).
James Madison has a 5-3 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall when scoring more than 76.8 points.
Georgia Southern is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall when giving up fewer than 73.2 points.
The Eagles put up 5.9 more points per game (74.6) than the Dukes allow (68.7).
Georgia Southern has put together a 9-10 ATS record and a 12-7 overall record in games it scores more than 68.7 points.
James Madison has an ATS record of 9-9 and a 15-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.6 points.
Players to watch
James Madison
Mark Freeman posts 14.7 points and 3.1 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Xavier Brown averages 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Elijah Hutchins-Everett is putting up 11.0 points, 0.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Georgia Southern
The Eagles receive 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bradley Douglas.
Tyson Brown is putting up a team-leading 6.7 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.4 points and 0.9 assists, making 64.4% of his shots from the field.
Adante' Holiman is posting team highs in points (17.4 per game) and assists (2.2). And he is contributing 2.0 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in the country).