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Georgia State Panthers to Face James Madison Dukes in Sun Belt Conference Showdown

The Georgia State Panthers will face off against the James Madison Dukes in a Sun Belt Conference showdown at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Panthers are coming off a four-game winning streak, while the Dukes have won two straight and are tied for the lead in the conference. Both teams have no reported injuries heading into the game. James Madison is the betting favorite at -9. Read more about this matchup in our detailed prediction for the game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Panthers +345 | Dukes -453
• Spread: Panthers +9 (-110) | Dukes -9 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that James Madison will win straight-up is 82%.

Georgia St. vs James Madison Stats

Georgia St. Panthers

Georgia State Panthers have shown strong offensive capabilities with Cesare Edwards leading the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game on 52.0% shooting. Toneari Lane follows closely with an average of 14.7 points per game. The team averages 75.4 points per game and shoots 44.8% from the field and 34.5% from behind the arc. In terms of defense, they allow an average of 78.7 points per game with a field goal shooting allowed percentage of 44.9% and three-point shooting allowed percentage of 32.6%. The team is currently ranked 141st in offense and 341st in defense with a record of 12-15 this season. Additionally, Georgia State averages 37.9 rebounds per game and excels in defensive assists and turnovers. Nick McMullen leads the team in rebounds with an average of 9.6 per game, while Malachi Brown leads in assists at 3.6 per game and steals at 1.3 per game. Edwards also contributes on defense with an average of 1.6 blocked shots per game.

James Madison Dukes Analysis

The James Madison Dukes basketball team has a power ranking of 153 and currently has a record of 17-10 (10-14-1 ATS). They score an average of 72.9 points per game and allow an average of 68.9 points per game. Offensively, they are ranked 224th in scoring, shooting 44.7% from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range. Defensively, they are ranked 94th in points allowed, allowing opponents to shoot 43.5% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc. The team has four players averaging double digits in scoring, with Mark Freeman leading the way at 14.8 points per game. AJ Smith leads the team in rebounds with an average of 6.2 per game, while Xavier Brown leads in steals with 1.5 per game. Ebenezer Dowuona averages 0.9 blocked shots per game as the rim protector. Their next matchup is against Georgia St., who has won 3 out of their last 3 matchups against James Madison.

James Madison Continues Winning Streak While Struggling to Cover Spread

James Madison has recently displayed a strong performance by winning seven of their last eight games, although they have only covered the spread in four out of those eight games. Their recent victory over Georgia State on the road ended with a close score of 86-79, falling short by one point of covering the spread as 8-point road favorites. This trend is expected to continue as the Dukes play at home on Thursday. Despite their solid defense, which allows an average of 68.9 points per game, James Madison may struggle against the Georgia State offense that averages 75.4 points per game. Georgia State has covered the spread in their last seven games and has also achieved this in their past two meetings with James Madison.

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