James Madison Dukes vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

James Madison vs Towson Prediction

Looking to win big? The Dukes and Tigers face off at 8:00 ET on FloC. The Tigers are hosting the game at TU Arena in Towson, MD. The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Towson is favored by -4.5 against James Madison in a non-conference matchup.

James Madison vs. Towson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: James Madison Dukes at Towson Tigers
Where: Towson at TU Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds TOWS -4.5, JMAD +150 | TOWS -182 O/U 137.5

Dukes Preview: No Pressure for James Madison as Away Dogs

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

James Madison dropped their season opener on Saturday, falling 83-69 to Norfolk State. The Dukes, who came into the game as 5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 152, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

James Madison led 33-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, allowing 51 points while scoring just 36. The Dukes will need to tighten up defensively and find a way to close out games moving forward.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.1% overall, with a 31% mark from three-point range on 42 attempts. They also hit only 55.6% of their free throws. Despite these struggles, they managed to grab 19 offensive rebounds and dish out 14 assists.

Christian Ings led the way with 22 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from deep. Bryce Lindsay added 21 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Brian Moore Jr. contributed 17 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 71.4% overall.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Dukes allowed 20 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 66% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 7 of 15 threes, shooting 46%. James Madison also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 75%.

Tigers Preview: Can Towson Secure a Home Victory?

On Tuesday, November 12th, the Tigers faced off against South Carolina in an away game, losing 80-54. Towson entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 136.

Towson trailed 43-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 37.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 54 points on 29.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, with a dismal 20% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 58.6% of their 29 attempts.

Collin Murray-Boyles was a bright spot, scoring 27 points on 9 of 12 shooting, while also grabbing 9 rebounds. The Tigers recorded only 5 assists as a team, though they did pull down 15 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Towson's defense allowing 80 points, they struggled to contain their opponent's two-point shooting, giving up 20 baskets on 31 attempts for a 64% success rate. From beyond the arc, Towson held their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance.

Towson also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 73%. The Tigers allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dukes vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, James Madison has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, James Madison has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
The Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.