Wednesday’s game features the Troy Trojans (15-7, 8-3 Sun Belt) and the James Madison Dukes (14-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) clashing at Atlantic Union Bank Center in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 70-69 victory for Troy according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 134.5 over/under.

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James Madison vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Line: James Madison -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -111, Troy -108

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James Madison vs. Troy Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 70, James Madison 69

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Troy

• Pick ATS: Troy (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

James Madison has an 8-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Troy, who is 12-8-0 ATS. The Dukes are 8-13-0 and the Trojans are 8-12-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 147 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. James Madison has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 games. Troy has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes’ +100 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.1 points per game (223rd in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per contest (95th in college basketball).
• James Madison records 33.7 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while conceding 28.2 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• James Madison knocks down 1.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.7 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1.
• The Dukes rank 135th in college basketball with 97.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 170th in college basketball defensively with 91.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (112th in college basketball play) while forcing 10 (317th in college basketball).

Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans’ +191 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.9 points per game (199th in college basketball) while allowing 65.2 per contest (31st in college basketball).
• Troy ranks 61st in college basketball at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
• Troy hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (166th in college basketball) at a 30.2% rate (333rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 its opponents make, shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc.
• Troy has committed 13.6 turnovers per game (334th in college basketball) while forcing 13.4 (51st in college basketball).

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