Saturday’s contest between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-7, 4-2 Sun Belt) and James Madison Dukes (10-8, 3-3 Sun Belt) going head to head at Atlantic Union Bank Center has a projected final score of 69-68 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus James Madison. The two sides are projected to exceed the 133.5 over/under.

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James Madison vs. Appalachian State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Line: James Madison -2.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -156, Appalachian State +130

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James Madison vs. Appalachian State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 69, James Madison 68

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Appalachian State

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

James Madison is 6-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Appalachian State’s 8-7-0 ATS record. The Dukes are 6-10-0 and the Mountaineers are 6-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 144.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s total. James Madison is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while Appalachian State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes’ +64 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.9 points per game (212th in college basketball) while allowing 70.4 per contest (148th in college basketball).
• James Madison comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It is collecting 34.1 rebounds per game (102nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.2 per outing.
• James Madison hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (6.9).
• The Dukes rank 166th in college basketball with 96.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 194th in college basketball defensively with 92.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (162nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.3 (310th in college basketball).

Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 7.4 points per game (posting 70.3 points per game, 282nd in college basketball, and giving up 62.9 per contest, 17th in college basketball) and have a +125 scoring differential.
• The 34.0 rebounds per game Appalachian State accumulates rank 107th in college basketball, 2.6 more than the 31.4 its opponents grab.
• Appalachian State hits 8.2 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (63rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make, at a 28.0% rate.
• Appalachian State forces 10.1 turnovers per game (321st in college basketball) while committing 11.1 (134th in college basketball).

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