James Madison Dukes Set to Dominate Old Dominion Monarchs in Sun Belt Conference Matchup

Game outlook

On Wednesday, the James Madison Dukes will take on the Old Dominion Monarchs in a Sun Belt Conference matchup in Norfolk, Virginia. The Dukes, with a record of 17-2 and 5-2 in the conference, are coming off a 67-52 victory against the Marshall Thundering Herd. They have won two consecutive games and three out of their last four. Unfortunately, the Dukes will be without Quincy Allen and Brycen Blaine. On the other hand, the Monarchs, with a 5-14 record and 1-6 in the Sun Belt, suffered an 80-73 loss against UL-Monroe in their last game. They have struggled recently, losing seven out of their last eight games. No injuries are reported for Old Dominion. It is worth noting that South Florida is favored to win the game, with an opening line of -2.5 and the current line at -1.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulls -121 | Owls +102

Spread: Bulls -1.5 (-110) | Owls +1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Florida will win straight-up is 55%.

South Florida Bulls

James Madison basketball team has been performing well this season. They have an average score of 85.9 points per game, which ranks them sixth in the nation. Their overall shooting percentage is 47.5%, placing them 54th in the country, and their 3-point shooting percentage is 33.8%, ranking them 193rd. The team is making 70.6% of their free throws, which puts them at 219th in the nation. Terrence Edwards Jr is the leading scorer for James Madison, averaging 17.2 points per game, followed by T.J. Bickerstaff with an average of 13.9 points per game. Michael Green III leads the team in assists, with an average of 3.8 per game. On the defensive end, James Madison is allowing opponents an average of 69.2 points per game, ranking them 116th. They are holding their opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.3% overall, which places them 75th in the nation, and a shooting percentage of 28.4% from 3-point territory, ranking them 16th. The team averages 40.2 rebounds per game, with Bickerstaff leading with an average of 8.9 boards per game. Xavier Brown leads in steals, with an average of 1.3 per game, and Noah Freidel leads in blocked shots, with an average of 0.6 per game. On the other hand, South Florida has a power ranking of 127 and is ranked 138 in offense, scoring an average of 76.27 points per game. Their defense is ranked 146th, allowing an average of 70.47 points against them per game. They have a record of 11-5 this season. Offensively, the Bulls are shooting 42.73% from the field, ranking them 283rd in the nation, and 72.44% from the free-throw line, ranking them 142nd. They make an average of 33.15% of their 3-pointers, which ranks them 220th. They also average 36.80 rebounds per game, ranking them 145th. They have 14.47 offensive assists and 10.67 turnovers per game, ranking 112th and 66th, respectively. Defensively, South Florida allows their opponents to shoot 42.77% from the field,