James Madison Dukes vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

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

Ohio vs James Madison Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bobcats 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 -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Ohio vs. James Madison Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Ohio Bobcats at James Madison Dukes
  • Where: Harrisonburg at Atlantic Union Bank Center
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds JMAD -2.5, OHIO +122 | JMAD -148 O/U 144.5

Bobcats Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Ohio Bobcats Records

Ohio finished last season with a 19-13 overall record, going 14-6 in MAC play. At home, they posted a 14-5 record, winning by an average margin of 7.7 points per game. On the road, they were 5-8, with a 1.2-point average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bobcats were 17-15, including a 6-7 mark on the road. They went 18-8 straight-up when favored, covering the spread in 15 of those games. Their average over/under line was 149.3 points, and they had a 13-19 O/U record, with their games averaging 147.6 points per contest.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio Bobcats Offense Stats

Last season, Ohio averaged 77.3 points per game, ranking 368th in possessions per game with 65.2. They shot 45% from the field, placing 157th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 115th. The Bobcats made 8.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 47th, and shot 35% from beyond the arc, placing 116th.

Ohio Bobcats Top Returning Offensive Players

Shereef Mitchell, who averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season, returns for the Bobcats. Forward AJ Clayton also returns, having averaged 12 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio allowed 70.0 points per game last season, ranking 107th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Bobcats 261st in three-point defense. They also gave up 19.5 free-throw attempts per game, ranking 224th nationally.

Ohio averaged 7.1 steals per game, ranking 111th in the country, and had 3.5 blocked shots per game, placing them 150th nationally.

Dukes Preview: Can the Dukes Offense Score Enough at Home?

James Madison Dukes Records

James Madison finished last season with a 30-3 overall record, including a 19-3 mark in Sun Belt play. They were 16-1 at home, winning by an average of 17.4 points per game, and went 14-2 on the road, with a +9.4 scoring margin.

The Dukes were 19-14 against the spread and went 28-2 straight-up as the favorite. Their average over/under line was 152.7 points, and they had a 16-16-1 O/U record, with their games averaging 152.5 points per contest.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison Dukes Offense Stats

James Madison's offense averaged 84.4 points per game last season, ranking 16th in possessions per game with 69.5. They shot 48% from the field, placing 52nd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54%, ranking 58th. The Dukes made 8.8 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

James Madison Dukes Top Returning Offensive Players

AJ Smith returns after averaging 13.7 points and 8.8 rebounds per game last season. Eddie Ricks III also returns, having averaged 7.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison allowed 69.2 points per game last season, ranking 92nd in the nation. They were strong at defending the three-point line, holding opponents to 28% shooting, which was 51st in the country.

The Dukes averaged 9 steals per game, ranking 17th nationally, but struggled with free throws, allowing 19.9 per game, which was 238th. They also averaged 3 blocked shots per game, ranking 253rd in the nation.

Bobcats vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Ohio has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 75 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, James Madison has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bobcats have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Dukes have a straight up record of 5-0, while going 2-3 against the spread.

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