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

Based on our computer prediction, James Madison projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Old Dominion. The over/under is listed at 137.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 are 6-11-0 and the Monarchs are 7-10-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 140.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s total. James Madison is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes average 72.7 points per game (235th in college basketball) while giving up 69.7 per outing (121st in college basketball). They have a +56 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by three points per game.
• The 34.1 rebounds per game James Madison averages rank 100th in college basketball, and are 5.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents record per contest.
• James Madison connects on 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.8 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1.
• The Dukes rank 186th in college basketball with 95.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 180th in college basketball defensively with 91.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• James Madison has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (180th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.4 (298th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs put up 67.9 points per game (323rd in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per contest (215th in college basketball). They have a -86 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.5 points per game.
• Old Dominion prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It pulls down 36.1 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 28.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.6%.
• 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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