Appalachian State vs James Madison Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 18 Jan 2025

James Madison Could Prove Too Strong

We’re excited to see James Madison at -2.5 on the spread and think it’s a great number for the favorites to cover against Appalachian State at odds of -120.

4 App State Wins in Last 5 H2H Clashes

Appalachian State Mountaineers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Old Dominion Monarchs were beaten 62-43.

James Madison Dukes won their last game which was at home. It was a 67-64 triumph against Marshall Thundering Herd.

Appalachian State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 86-66 win over James Madison. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Appalachian State when playing James Madison. On the head-to-head front, they have won 4 of the past 5.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
James Madison	20-12	2365	2256	109	13-3	7-9	2L
Appalachian State	17-14	2102	1970	132	12-5	5-9	4L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Our college basketball predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Appalachian State vs James Madison stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by JMU in all of their last 5 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by JMU in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by JMU in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by App State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by App State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Appalachian State vs James Madison Prediction

We are predicting that James Madison will cover the spread in this college contest. -2.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -120 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

A Bet Builder provides you with the chance to combine James Madison against the spread with other picks. For every additional selection, the odds are boosted.

James Madison -2.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Appalachian State 66 - 73 James Madison

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on James Madison when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 73-66 should provide some entertainment.

Appalachian State vs James Madison Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

James Madison Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

James Madison are -156 favorites and that means a 61% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Appalachian State are trading at +130.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 134.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 134.5, this selection is available at -106.

Favorites James Madison are available at odds of -150 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. App State are chalked up at +110 to reach this total first.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for every college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

App State

+130

JMU

-156

Point Spread

App State +2.5

-102

JMU -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 134.5

-114

Over 134.5

-106

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for college basketball bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to bet on the Next Field Goal. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arkansas State	24-10	2692	2385	307	14-4	10-6	1L
Troy	23-10	2438	2159	279	13-4	10-6	6W
South Alabama	21-11	2332	2066	266	13-5	8-6	1L
James Madison	20-12	2365	2256	109	13-3	7-9	2L
Marshall	20-13	2499	2366	133	15-3	5-10	1L
Appalachian State	17-14	2102	1970	132	12-5	5-9	4L
Georgia Southern	17-16	2449	2505	-56	13-3	4-13	1L
Texas State	16-16	2439	2346	93	11-6	5-10	1L
Old Dominion	15-20	2376	2502	-126	8-11	7-9	1L
Georgia State	14-19	2479	2583	-104	11-7	3-12	1L
Louisiana	12-21	2159	2410	-251	6-13	6-8	1L
Southern Miss	11-22	2352	2507	-155	10-7	1-15	1L
Coastal Carolina	10-22	2136	2275	-139	7-8	3-14	2L
UL Monroe	7-25	2205	2417	-212	5-12	2-13	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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