East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Tennessee State vs James Madison NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Harrisonburg.

East Tennessee State vs James Madison Prediction

Looking to win big? The Buccaneers and Dukes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dukes are hosting the game at Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have James Madison as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

East Tennessee State vs. James Madison Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at James Madison Dukes
  • Where: Harrisonburg at Atlantic Union Bank Center
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds JMAD -3, ETNST +127 | JMAD -155 O/U 141

Buccaneers Preview: Will East Tennessee State Win on the Road?

East Tennessee State improved to 3-4 on the season with a 79-57 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Buccaneers, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread at home.

Leading 35-28 at halftime, ETSU scored 44 points in the 2nd half while holding Austin Peay to 29. The total points for the game ended at 136, right on the O/U line.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

The Buccaneers put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 attempts, while shooting 52.4% on two-pointers.

ETSU grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. John Buggs III and LJ Thomas each scored 15 points, with Buggs hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Quimari Peterson added 13 points and 9 assists, shooting 54.5% from the floor.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Despite giving up 57 points, East Tennessee State allowed their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts, where they connected on 22 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Buccaneers' defense saw their opponent hit 8 of 21 threes, a 38% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 11, shooting 64%. East Tennessee State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Dukes Preview: Do the Dukes Stand a Chance at Home?

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

James Madison fell to 3-4 on the season after a 66-61 home loss to George Mason on Friday, November 29th. The Dukes entered the game as +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, which was under the 140.5 O/U line.

JMU trailed 26-24 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 40 points to George Mason after the break.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 25% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 40 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they managed 15 offensive rebounds and 12 assists.

Jalen Haynes led the Dukes with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Bryce Lindsay added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 10 threes, while K.D. Johnson and Darius Maddox both shot 57.1%, with Johnson hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 25%, hitting 10 of 40 three-point attempts. James Madison also sent them to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 71%.

Buccaneers vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, East Tennessee State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
  • James Madison has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 79 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, East Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Dukes have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

East Tennessee State vs James Madison Prediction & Free Pick

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