Appalachian State Mountaineers vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

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

Appalachian State vs James Madison Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mountaineers versus the Dukes? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have James Madison as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.

Appalachian State vs. James Madison Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at James Madison Dukes
Where: Harrisonburg at Atlantic Union Bank Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds JMAD -2.5, APPLST +118 | JMAD -142 O/U 133.5

Mountaineers Preview: Will the Mountaineers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Appalachian State improved to 8-7 on the season with a 62-43 road win over Old Dominion on Thursday. The Mountaineers, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Appalachian State led 29-18 at halftime and added 33 points in the second half while holding Old Dominion to 25. The game’s total points of 105 fell well below the O/U line of 135.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Appalachian State put up 62 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a two-point shooting mark of 53.1% (17/32). From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 27.3% (6/22) of their attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 66.7% (10/15) of their shots.

CJ Huntley led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three (2/4). Myles Tate added 14 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 22.2% from deep (2/9). Robert Davis Jr. also struggled from three, hitting 25% (3/12) and finishing with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 43 points on 30% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited the other team to 36% shooting on two-point attempts (11/30).

From beyond the three-point line, the Mountaineers allowed only 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9 of those attempts for 69%.

Dukes Preview: Does James Madison Have a Shot at a Home Win?

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

James Madison improved to 8-8 on the season with a 67-64 win over Marshall on Thursday. The Dukes were -6.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

After leading 39-25 at halftime, James Madison allowed Marshall to score 39 points in the 2nd half while managing only 28 points themselves, making the game closer than expected.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field and 25% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 12 for 15.

Jalen Speer led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. Nate Martin contributed 11 points, shooting 80% from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds. Mikal Dawson added 15 points, despite shooting just 29.4% overall and 25% from deep.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, James Madison's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%.

Mountaineers vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Mountaineers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games at home, the Dukes have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
The last three games that Appalachian State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
James Madison has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.