James Madison vs Old Dominion Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: James Madison vs Old Dominion

The James Madison Dukes face the Old Dominion Monarchs, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, December 17.

We think that Old Dominion should prove too strong for James Madison. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -115 on offer.

James Madison Dukes won their previous game, beating Norfolk State Spartans at home. It was a 68-67 win.

Old Dominion Monarchs lost on the road in their last game. George Mason Patriots won 73-61.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 68-54 in favor of James Madison when they last played Old Dominion. James Madison have racked up nine straight wins over Old Dominion. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L

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James Madison vs Old Dominion Prediction & Picks

Approach James Madison vs Old Dominion fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re eager to back Old Dominion to achieve a victory in this college matchup and that leads us to the Moneyline for our pick. It’s difficult to turn down the -115 that the home team claim the win.

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Key James Madison vs Old Dominion stats:

• Old Dominion have won 4 consecutive games at home.
• Old Dominion have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• JMU have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• JMU have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Old Dominion Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

James Madison 68 - 72 Old Dominion

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Old Dominion to win 72-68. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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James Madison vs Old Dominion 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.

There are betting odds of +126 about Old Dominion winning, with James Madison currently available at -154. The hosts have a 44% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

2.5 is the spread and 148.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 148.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

JMU

-154

Old Dominion

+126

Point Spread

JMU -2.5

-112

Old Dominion +2.5

-108

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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James Madison Stats

Old Dominion Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 62.90 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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