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James Madison vs Southern Illinois Predictions & Best Bets

Game time: November 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET

Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya — Cancun, Mexico

Article updated Nov 21, 1:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The James Madison Dukes are traveling to play the Southern Illinois Salukis at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya stadium on Tuesday, 11/21/2023 @ 6:00pm EST. James Madison is

Game outlook

The James Madison Dukes are traveling to play the Southern Illinois Salukis at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya stadium on Tuesday, 11/21/2023 @ 6:00pm EST. James Madison is the betting favorite opening at -5.5 and the line hasn't moved.

Dukes vs Salukis Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Salukis to win tonight's game by 5 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Southern Illinois Salukis to cover the 6 point spread and the total to go under 146.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: James Madison 67 to Southern Illinois 72

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the James Madison Dukes and Southern Illinois Salukis, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw predicts Southern Illinois Salukis to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that James Madison will win straight-up is 71%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be JMU 78.75, S.ILL 67.75.

OddsShark predicts Southern Illinois will win, cover the spread, and the total will go under.

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James Madison Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 51, James Madison is ranked #7 in offense (scoring an average of 99.67 per game), #355 in defense (allowing an average of 90.00 points to be scored against them per game) and are 4-0 (3-1 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Dukes hit an average of 45.79% of their field goals (ranked #156) and 72.04% of their free throws (ranked #124) and makes an average of 42.86% of their three pointers ranked #18 in the NCAAB). They average 42.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 75) and average 18.67 offensive assists and 12.33 turnovers per game (ranked # 30 and 171 respectively).

Defensively speaking, James Madison allows an average of 41.35% field goals (ranked #175) and 70.54% free throws (ranked #196 in the NCAAB) The Dukes allow an average of 28.79% of the three pointers (ranked #105) and averages 43.67 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 43.67) Finally, the Dukes average 13.67 defensive assists and 15.67 turnovers per game (ranked # 251 and 83 respectively).

Southern Illinois Key Betting Stats

Southern Illinois Salukis has a power ranking of 19 and are #92 for offense (scoring an average of 83.33 per game), #42 for defense (giving up an average of 60.00 points per game) and 3-0 (2-0 ATS) overall. James Madison went 0-0 (0-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Southern Illinois.

For offense, the Salukis hit an average of 49.71% of their field goals (ranked #64) and 71.23% of their free throws (ranked #143) and makes an average of 37.14% of their three pointers (ranked #92 in the NCAAB). They average 38.33 rebounds per game (ranked # 184) and average 17.00 offensive assists and 10.33 turnovers per game (ranked # 56) and 74 respectively).

On defense, Southern Illinois allows an average of 41.25% field goals (ranked #170) and 66.67% free throws (ranked #123 in the NCAAB) The Salukis allow an average of 26.42% of the three pointers (ranked #72) and averages 28.67 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 28.67) Finally, the Salukis average 8.67 defensive assists and 14.33 turnovers per game (ranked # 39 and 135 respectively).

Betting Summary

Southern Illinois has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Southern Illinois Salukis to cover the 6 point spread and the total to go under 146.5 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Dukes vs Salukis archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Dukes vs Salukis matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · James Madison Dukes-225 → -240Moved
  • Moneyline · Southern Illinois Salukis+185 → +200Moved
  • Spread · James Madison Dukes-5.5 (-110) → -5.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Southern Illinois Salukis+5.5 (-110) → +5.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over147 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under147 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

James Madison Dukes
2-0 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Southern Illinois Salukis
0-0 matchup record · 3-6-1 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-21T06:35:11.325Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the James Madison Dukes and Southern Illinois Salukis, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

James Madison Dukes defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 82-76

James Madison Dukes defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 82-76 on November 21, 2023, a 6-point decision in the series. James Madison Dukes' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 42-37. Against SportsJaw's recorded James Madison Dukes -5.5 (-110) spread, James Madison Dukes covered, while the 158 combined points finished over the recorded total of 146.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • 1735203231Spread · Southern Illinois Salukis +5.25 (-110)Loss
  • DtownsendSpread · James Madison Dukes -5.25 (-110)Win
  • BookieslayerSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +5.25 (-110)Loss
  • Steve512Spread · James Madison Dukes -5.25 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +5.25 (-110)Loss
  • AveragejoeSpread · James Madison Dukes -5.5 (-110)Win
  • DengWinsSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +5.5 (-110)Loss
  • JwTotal · Over 146.5 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncSpread · James Madison Dukes -5.5 (-110)Win
  • GeorgewSpread · James Madison Dukes +5.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +6 (-110)Push
  • CoolioTotal · Under 146.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Southern Illinois Salukis +6 (-110)Push
  • CoversSpread · James Madison Dukes -6 (-110)Push