James Madison Dukes (JMU)
Basketball NCAAB Mon 29 Dec 20:00
Arkansas Razorbacks
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College Basketball Betting Preview: James Madison vs Arkansas

The James Madison Dukes battle the Arkansas Razorbacks, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 29.

Can JMU Avoid a Heavy Defeat?

We don’t think James Madison will be heavily beaten against Arkansas. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +24.5, with odds of -102 available.

Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

James Madison Dukes were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Georgia Southern Eagles claimed a 96-92 win.

Arkansas Razorbacks were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Houston Cougars by a 94-85 scoreline.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
James Madison 18-15 2460 2437 23 13-4 5-11 1L
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James Madison vs Arkansas Prediction & Picks

Tackle James Madison vs Arkansas with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’ve smashed into the underdogs +24.5 and this spread wager at -102 means we need James Madison to avoid a heavy defeat in this college contest.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key James Madison vs Arkansas stats:

  • The +24.5 line has been covered by JMU in 20 consecutive games.
  • The -24.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arkansas in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -24.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arkansas in 4 of their last 5 games.

JMU +24.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darius Acuff Jr. Over 7.5 Assists +109 BetMGM logo

Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) can be wagered to total Over 7.5 assists at +109. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

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Trevon Brazile Under 16.5 Points -133 BetMGM logo

Trevon Brazile (Arkansas) can be backed to record Under 16.5 points at -133. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread James Madison +24.5
Totals Under 162.5
Player Assists Darius Acuff Jr. Over 7.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of James Madison +23.5, Under 161.5 and Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) to get Over 7.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison James Madison logo 68 - 89 Arkansas logo Arkansas

Let’s roll the dice and try the Hogs to achieve a 89-68 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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James Madison vs Arkansas Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Hogs Big Favorites to Win

At betting odds of -10000 with the sportsbooks, Arkansas are regarded as 99% likely to win this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +2200 about James Madison.

The current spread is 23.5 and total points is 160.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 160.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Darius Acuff Jr. Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Darius Acuff Jr.. Odds of -110 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is -118 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas)
Over 20.5
-110
Under 20.5
-118
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Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)
Over 15.5
-120
Under 15.5
-108
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Meleek Thomas (Arkansas)
Over 15.5
-106
Under 15.5
-122
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Player Assists
Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas)
Over 6.5
-118
Under 6.5
-110
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Player Rebounds
Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-114
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 26-7 2864 2376 488 18-3 8-4 1L
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
Vanderbilt 26-8 2936 2557 379 15-3 11-5 1L
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Georgia 22-10 2874 2533 341 15-6 7-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
Texas A&M 21-11 2807 2546 261 14-5 7-6 1L
Missouri 20-12 2549 2411 138 15-4 5-8 3L
Kentucky 21-13 2746 2510 236 16-6 5-7 1L
Texas 18-14 2681 2458 223 13-7 5-7 3L
Oklahoma 19-15 2813 2621 192 13-5 6-10 1L
Auburn 17-16 2730 2620 110 14-6 3-10 1L
LSU 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
Ole Miss 15-20 2656 2664 -8 9-9 6-11 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 1L
Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Troy 22-11 2649 2412 237 12-4 10-7 4W
South Alabama 21-11 2387 2234 153 12-5 9-6 2L
Arkansas State 20-12 2655 2471 184 11-5 9-7 1L
Appalachian State 19-13 2305 2114 191 12-5 7-8 2L
Marshall 19-13 2596 2497 99 13-5 6-8 2L
Texas State 19-13 2365 2271 94 16-3 3-10 1L
Coastal Carolina 19-13 2346 2323 23 8-6 11-7 1L
Georgia Southern 21-16 2994 2949 45 10-6 11-10 1L
James Madison 18-15 2460 2437 23 13-4 5-11 1L
Southern Miss 19-16 2615 2585 30 13-3 6-13 1L
Old Dominion 12-21 2514 2570 -56 8-6 4-15 1L
Louisiana 11-22 2101 2332 -231 8-8 3-14 1L
Georgia State 10-22 2253 2391 -138 7-8 3-14 4L
UL Monroe 4-28 2318 2685 -367 3-12 1-16 8L
  • 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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