Saturday’s contest at Mitchell Center has the South Alabama Jaguars (7-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) taking on the James Madison Dukes (6-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) at 2:00 PM ET (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 71-70 win for South Alabama, so expect a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 137.5 over/under.

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James Madison vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Mobile, Alabama
• Venue: Mitchell Center
• Line: James Madison -1.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -110, South Alabama -110

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James Madison vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, James Madison 70

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

James Madison has a 5-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to South Alabama, who is 6-4-0 ATS. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Dukes are 3-7-0 and the Jaguars are 5-5-0. The two teams average 146.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes average 75.0 points per game (205th in college basketball) while allowing 69.3 per outing (133rd in college basketball). They have a +63 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.7 points per game.
• The 32.9 rebounds per game James Madison averages rank 190th in the country, and are 6.2 more than the 26.7 its opponents record per outing.
• James Madison knocks down 3.8 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.6 (50th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8.
• The Dukes rank 99th in college basketball with 100.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 223rd in college basketball defensively with 92.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (94th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (284th in college basketball).

South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 6.0 points per game, with a +66 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.9 points per game (265th in college basketball) and give up 65.9 per contest (56th in college basketball).
• South Alabama loses the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It records 29.9 rebounds per game, 307th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.7.
• South Alabama hits 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (61st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.5.
• South Alabama has committed 8.6 turnovers per game (third in college basketball), 4.1 fewer than the 12.7 it forces (143rd in college basketball).

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