Arkansas State Red Wolves vs James Madison Dukes Matchup

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

Arkansas State vs James Madison Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Wolves and Dukes. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Dukes at Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! Arkansas State come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148.5 points.

Arkansas State vs. James Madison Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at James Madison Dukes
Where: Harrisonburg at Atlantic Union Bank Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds ARKST -1.5, ARKST -126 | JMAD +104 O/U 148.5

Red Wolves Preview: Can Arkansas State Pull Off A Win at Atlantic Union Bank Center?

Arkansas State improved to 10-3 on the season with a 78-59 road win over Old Dominion on Thursday. The Red Wolves, who were -11 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 32-29 at halftime, Arkansas State pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Old Dominion 46-30. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 44.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 18 attempts. They also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 84.2% of their shots, going 16 for 19.

Terrance Ford Jr. was nearly perfect, shooting 90% overall and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 21 points and 5 assists. Sean Durugordon also scored 21 points, though he shot just 38.5% from the field. Taryn Todd struggled, shooting 29.4%, but contributed 17 points and 5 assists.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 26% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition making only 13 of 40 attempts, a 32% success rate.

The Red Wolves were equally effective in guarding the perimeter, as their opponent shot just 16% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 24 three-point attempts. Arkansas State sent the other team to the line 32 times, where they converted 21 free throws, a 65% rate. The Red Wolves gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Dukes Preview: Does James Madison Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

James Madison improved to 6-6 on the season with an 83-72 win over Southern Miss on Thursday. The Dukes were -11.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

JMU led 33-31 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 41.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.4%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts (16/28) and hit 37% from beyond the arc (10/27). At the free-throw line, the Dukes were 21/28, converting 75% of their attempts.

Mark Freeman led the way with 30 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from three (4/8), while adding 4 assists. Andre Curbelo contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. The Dukes recorded 15 assists as a team, with Freeman and Curbelo combining for 7 of them.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 57% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Dukes' defense conceded 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The other team also went 21/28 from the free-throw line, hitting 75% of their foul shots. James Madison allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Red Wolves vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Arkansas State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 87 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Dukes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Dukes have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Red Wolves have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.