James Madison at Southern Miss odds, picks and predictions
The James Madison Dukes (14-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-7, 0-1) meet Saturday in Sun Belt action in Hattiesburg. The opening tipoff at Reed Green Coliseum will be at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the James Madison vs. Southern Miss odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
James Madison, ranked No. 20 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, has been rolling straight up and against the number. On Thursday, the Dukes covered a 6-point spread in a 68-61 triumph over Louisiana. With that result, JMU is 5-1 against the spread since Jan. 9.
The Golden Eagles, which beat JMU 83-70 last season (Jan. 21), also played Thursday. They covered a -3 and beat Georgia State 79-73 after having gone 0-4-1 ATS since Dec. 9. Southern Miss has played 3 other games against KenPom top-100 teams: they are 0-3 with an average margin of defeat of 18.0 points.
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James Madison at Southern Miss odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: James Madison -330 (bet $330 to win $100) | Southern Miss +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): James Madison -7.5 (-110) | Southern Miss +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
James Madison at Southern Miss picks and predictions
Prediction
James Madison 78, Southern Miss 73
Moneyline
PASS: USM is a lean, but we should want some more return.
Against the spread
James Madison has played a suspect schedule and has piled up a bit of luck in remaining unbeaten. Some expected shooting regression -- helping the Eagles and hurting the Dukes also plays into a moderate-to-strong lean here.
Southern Miss sports a solid home-court advantage and is playing just its 2nd contest in Hattiesburg since Dec. 9. The Eagles have played a schedule tilted toward good offensive teams. They do a nice job creating turnovers, getting to the line and knocking down triples.
BACK THE GOLDEN EAGLES +7.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
This one should have a hopped-up pace. A mid-150s total is fair. PASS.
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