James Madison vs Akron Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: James Madison vs Akron

The James Madison Dukes face the Akron Zips, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, November 3. Our betting preview features expert NCAAB predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Find Out Why Akron Can Cover the Line

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Akron on the spread at -7.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -108 can be backed against James Madison.

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James Madison Won 73-59 in Teams’ Last Encounter

James Madison Dukes were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Troy Trojans by a 79-60 scoreline.

Akron Zips lost 93-65 to Arizona Wildcats in their last game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

James Madison beat Akron in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 73-59 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
James Madison	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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James Madison vs Akron Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our James Madison vs Akron betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Akron given a -7.5 line on the spread at odds of -108 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key James Madison vs Akron stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Akron in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Akron in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 2 consecutive games.

Akron -7.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Best Bet

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison 73 - 85 Akron

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Akron to achieve a 85-73 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

James Madison vs Akron 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Akron Victory

The sportsbooks have Akron at -313 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 76% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. James Madison are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +235.

The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 153.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Over 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Moneyline

JMU

+235

Akron

-313

Point Spread

JMU +7.5

-114

Akron -7.5

-106

Total Points

Under 153.5

-110

Over 153.5

-114

Player Props & Micro Betting

The best gambling sites offer player prop betting to their customers. These can be a great alternative if you want to focus on an individual’s performance within a game and it often involves wagering over or under a line.

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

James Madison Stats

Akron Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.80 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ball State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Bowling Green	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Buffalo	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Central Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Eastern Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kent State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UMass	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami (OH)	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northern Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Toledo	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Appalachian State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arkansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Coastal Carolina	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgia Southern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgia State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
James Madison	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Louisiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UL Monroe	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Marshall	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Old Dominion	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
South Alabama	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Southern Miss	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Troy	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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