California-San Diego Tritons vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our James Madison vs California-San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Daytona Beach.

James Madison vs California-San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Dukes and Tritons face off at 3:30 ET on None. The Tritons are hosting the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. James Madison is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against California-San Diego. The game's over/under currently sits at 143 points.

James Madison vs. California-San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: James Madison Dukes at California-San Diego Tritons
Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds JMAD -2.5, JMAD -147 | UCSD +120 O/U 143

Dukes Preview: Will James Madison Find a Way to Win on the Road?

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

James Madison picked up a 99-81 road win over UIC on Thursday, November 21st. The Dukes were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread.

After leading 45-41 at halftime, James Madison outscored UIC 54-40 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the O/U line of 145.5.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison put up 99 points in their latest game, shooting 53.1% from the field and hitting 41.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.9%, with strong two-point shooting at 60% and free throws at 77.8%.

Bryce Lindsay led the way with 28 points, shooting 90.9% overall and 83.3% from deep. The Dukes grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists, with Mark Freeman contributing 7 assists and 14 points.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Dukes had trouble containing two-point shots, where they allowed 30 makes on 51 attempts, a 58% success rate.

From beyond the arc, James Madison held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 63%, making 12 of 19 attempts. The Dukes also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Tritons Preview: Can California-San Diego Pull Off a Home Win?

The Tritons picked up a 72-67 win over La Salle on Thursday, November 21st, at home. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, they not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 31-30 at halftime, California-San Diego turned things around by scoring 42 points in the 2nd half while holding La Salle to 36. The combined points for the game were 139, falling short of the O/U line of 145.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

California-San Diego struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.5% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They hit 11 threes at a 34.4% clip, while connecting on 36.7% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 60.7%, making 17 of 28 attempts.

Tyler McGhie led the Tritons with 27 points, hitting 5 of 13 from deep and 9 of 21 overall. Corey McKeithan added 21 points, knocking down 4 threes, and Nordin Kapic contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 28.6% from the field.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 67 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Tritons were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 36% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Tritons gave up 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 60%. California-San Diego allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dukes vs Tritons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although James Madison has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, California-San Diego has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 64 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tritons have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, James Madison has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.