James Madison vs Southern Miss College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 6

The James Madison Dukes (14-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) will try to build on an eight-game road winning streak when they take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-7, 1-1 Sun Belt) on January 6, 2024 at Reed Green Coliseum.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

James Madison vs. Southern Miss Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Arena: Reed Green Coliseum

Read the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Saturday's James Madison-Southern Miss spread (James Madison -7.5) or over/under (156.5 points).

James Madison vs. Southern Miss: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• James Madison has compiled a 10-3-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Southern Miss is 3-9-0 ATS this season.
• As a 7.5-point favorite or more in 2023-24, James Madison is 4-3 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Southern Miss puts up as a 7.5-point underdog.
• The Dukes own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than they do in road games (5-1-0).
• The Golden Eagles have the same winning percentage against the spread (.333) at home (1-2-0 record) and away (2-4-0) this year.

James Madison vs. Southern Miss: Moneyline Betting Stats

• James Madison has been listed as the favorite 11 times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Dukes have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -300 or better on the moneyline.
• Southern Miss has won two of the seven games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (28.6%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +240 or longer, the Golden Eagles have gone 1-2 (33.3%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies James Madison has a 75% chance of walking away with the win.

James Madison vs. Southern Miss Head-to-Head Comparison

• James Madison's +264 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 90.1 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per outing (174th in college basketball).
• James Madison's leading scorer, Terrence Edwards, is 110th in the nation scoring 17.3 points per game.
• Southern Miss' -15 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.4 points per game (280th in college basketball) while giving up 71.5 per outing (185th in college basketball).
• Austin Crowley is 227th in the nation with a team-high 15.4 points per game.
• The 40.6 rebounds per game the Dukes average rank 41st in the country, and are 6.2 more than the 34.4 their opponents collect per contest.
• T.J. Bickerstaff is 76th in college basketball action with 8.5 rebounds per game to lead the Dukes.
• The Golden Eagles rank 152nd in the nation at 37.2 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 36.6 their opponents average.
• Victor Hart's 5.7 rebounds per game lead the Golden Eagles and rank 414th in the country.
• James Madison ranks 26th in college basketball by averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 35th in college basketball, allowing 82.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Golden Eagles average 88.9 points per 100 possessions (297th in college basketball), while conceding 90.2 points per 100 possessions (184th in college basketball).

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