James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: James Madison vs Georgia State

The James Madison Dukes face the Georgia State Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Our prediction is that Georgia State can outperform their odds against James Madison. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that +1.5 has been chalked up at -112.

James Madison Dukes triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Coastal Carolina Chanticleers were beaten 67-65.

Georgia State Panthers won their last game, beating Georgia Southern Eagles at home. It was a 66-64 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

James Madison beat Georgia State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 81-79 (OT) scoreline. In the past 7 meetings between these teams, James Madison have won all of them.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
James Madison	15-13	2063	2079	-16	11-3	4-10	4W
Georgia State	10-18	1969	2070	-101	7-5	3-13	1W

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James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction & Picks

Our James Madison vs Georgia State betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

There’s an awesome opportunity to back Georgia State against the spread here. They should be able to produce a solid performance in this college matchup, with +1.5 making appeal at -112.

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Key James Madison vs Georgia State stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Georgia State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Georgia State in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Georgia State in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by JMU in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

Georgia State +1.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Georgia State +1.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison 67 - 71 Georgia State

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Georgia State enjoying a 71-67 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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James Madison vs Georgia State 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 make this game uncompetitive, with Georgia State expected to comfortably win. Therefore, the Moneyline might not be available and it’s better to instead play the spread to assess the various options.

1.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 142.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 142.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

JMU

-

Georgia State

-

Point Spread

JMU -1.5

-108

Georgia State +1.5

-112

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

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James Madison Stats

Georgia State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 70.40 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
South Alabama	19-9	2093	1964	129	10-3	9-6	2L
Troy	18-10	2282	2092	190	8-4	10-6	1W
Marshall	18-10	2264	2149	115	12-3	6-7	2W
Appalachian State	18-11	2086	1894	192	11-4	7-7	2L
Texas State	18-11	2174	2066	108	15-2	3-9	7W
Arkansas State	17-11	2306	2155	151	9-4	8-7	1W
Coastal Carolina	16-12	2050	2013	37	7-5	9-7	1L
Georgia Southern	15-13	2254	2223	31	9-6	6-7	1L
James Madison	15-13	2063	2079	-16	11-3	4-10	4W
Southern Miss	14-14	2054	2052	2	11-3	3-11	1W
Georgia State	10-18	1969	2070	-101	7-5	3-13	1W
Old Dominion	10-18	2093	2146	-53	7-6	3-12	2W
Louisiana	9-19	1761	1957	-196	6-8	3-11	3L
UL Monroe	4-24	2025	2327	-302	3-11	1-13	4L

• 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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