North Carolina Central vs James Madison Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Carolina Central vs James Madison

The North Carolina Central Eagles square off against the James Madison Dukes, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

Let’s go for James Madison at a generous -15.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -108 that the favorites beat NCCU by a sizeable margin.

North Carolina Central Eagles previous game saw them claim a 109-61 home win over Carolina University Bruins.

James Madison Dukes lost on the road in their last game. George Mason Patriots won 82-66.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
NC Central	12-17	2094	2216	-122	8-5	4-12	1L

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North Carolina Central vs James Madison Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our North Carolina Central vs James Madison betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

James Madison should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -15.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -108.

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Key North Carolina Central vs James Madison stats:

• The +15.5 line hasn’t been covered by NCCU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +15.5 line hasn’t been covered by NCCU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

JMU -15.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

James Madison -15.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

NCCU 64 - 83 James Madison

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North Carolina Central vs James Madison 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.

You might not get rich backing James Madison at -2500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 96% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, North Carolina Central are trading at +1040.

The spread currently stands at 16.5 and the total points line is 145.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 145.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

NCCU

+1040

JMU

-2500

Point Spread

NCCU +16.5

-112

JMU -16.5

-108

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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North Carolina Central Stats

James Madison Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.30 pts and allowed 84.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 67.20 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

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	21-10	2408	2112	296	14-4	7-6	6W
Norfolk State	15-16	2363	2274	89	9-5	6-11	2L
Morgan State	14-15	2188	2272	-84	9-6	5-9	2W
NC Central	12-17	2094	2216	-122	8-5	4-12	1L
South Carolina St.	9-21	1998	2362	-364	6-5	3-16	2W
UMES	9-22	1984	2182	-198	6-4	3-18	2L
Delaware State	7-22	1768	2056	-288	5-8	2-14	1W
Coppin State	7-24	2032	2493	-461	3-8	4-16	3L

• 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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