Wednesday’s game features the James Madison Dukes (10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-11, 4-3 Sun Belt) squaring off at Chartway Arena (on January 22) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-68 win for James Madison.

According to our computer prediction, James Madison is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 137.5 over/under.

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James Madison vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: James Madison -4.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -215, Old Dominion +172

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James Madison vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  James Madison 73, Old Dominion 68

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: James Madison (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

James Madison is 6-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Old Dominion’s 8-9-0 ATS record. The Dukes have a 6-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Monarchs have a record of 7-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 140.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, James Madison is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Old Dominion has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes’ +56 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by three points per game) is a result of scoring 72.7 points per game (235th in college basketball) while allowing 69.7 per outing (121st in college basketball).
• The 34.1 rebounds per game James Madison averages rank 100th in the nation, and are 5.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents record per outing.
• James Madison knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) while shooting 34.5% from deep (152nd in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 33.3%.
• The Dukes’ 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 186th in college basketball, and the 91.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 180th in college basketball.
• James Madison forces 10.4 turnovers per game (298th in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (180th in college basketball action).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs’ -86 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.9 points per game (323rd in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per outing (215th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It collects 36.1 rebounds per game, 32nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.
• Old Dominion makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 28.3% rate (356th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 34.6% from deep.
• Old Dominion has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (244th in college basketball), 2.5 more than the 9.6 it forces (338th in college basketball).

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