James Madison vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: James Madison vs Georgia Southern

The James Madison Dukes square off against the Georgia Southern Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, December 20.

Our prediction is for Georgia Southern to cover the spread when they go up against James Madison. The -2.5 line looks attractive at -114 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory.

James Madison Dukes suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 77-68 scoreline occurred on the road against Old Dominion Monarchs.

Georgia Southern Eagles were winners last time out. It was a 90-67 home victory against Georgia State Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

James Madison won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 78-73 triumph when facing Georgia Southern. James Madison have racked up four straight wins over Georgia Southern. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 6.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L

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James Madison vs Georgia Southern Prediction & Picks

This James Madison vs Georgia Southern betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Georgia Southern against the spread, especially with an attractive -2.5 line at -114. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

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Key James Madison vs Georgia Southern stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by GA Southern in 6 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by GA Southern in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by GA Southern in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 2 consecutive games on the road.

GA Southern -2.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.2% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison 71 - 77 Georgia Southern

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James Madison vs Georgia Southern 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.

The sportsbooks have Georgia Southern at -156 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 61% 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 +126.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 155.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 155.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

JMU

+126

GA Southern

-156

Point Spread

JMU +2.5

-106

GA Southern -2.5

-114

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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James Madison Stats

Georgia Southern Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

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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