James Madison Dukes vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
For the March Madness second round, the Duke Blue Devils will take on the James Madison Dukes. The winner of this Duke vs James Madison matchup is going to face the winner of the Houston vs Texas A&M game. Let’s see the James Madison vs Duke Prediction.
James Madison enters this game with a record of 31-3, including a 15-2 mark on the road. They have won their last six games away from home by an average of 9.5 points per game.
On the season, the Dukes have been the underdog in four games, going 3-1 in those contests. They are currently riding a 13-game winning streak, and they have won 27 of their 29 games as the favorite.
As the underdog, James Madison has been a solid bet this season, going 3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 10-7 this year and 4-6 in their last 10 games. Overall, the Dukes have an ATS record of 19-14.
This season, the over/under record for James Madison games is 15-17-1 and today’s line of 148.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (152.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.
Duke wants to get back its position on the top of College Basketball
After winning their last game against Vermont by an NCAAB score of 64-47, Duke comes into this game with a record of 25-8 according to the NCAAB standings. They have gone 14-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference games compared to 11-2 in non-conference matchups.
At home, the Blue Devils have been dominant this season, going 17-4. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3.
Against the spread, Duke has a record of 18-14 this season. At home, the Blue Devils are 13-8 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Duke is 8-2 ATS. In their last 3 home games, the Blue Devils have gone 1-2 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 148.5 for Duke’s game against James Madison is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (146.3). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.
Game Information
| JAMES MADISON DUKES vs DUKE BLUE DEVILS |
| Location of the Game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Date and Time: Sunday, March 24th 5:15 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness Second Round |
| How to watch: CBS |
James Madison vs Duke Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| JAMES MADISON | 68 | 145 | Spread DUKE -7 |
ML DUKE -307 |
Total UNDER 148.5 |
| DUKE | 77 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Duke Blue Devils 77 – James Madison Dukes 68
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Blue Devils -7 | ML Blue Devils -307 | UNDER 148.5
James Madison Dukes Game Analysis
The James Madison offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Wisconsin. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.4% and connected on 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Dukes have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 71st in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 128th in percentage and 67th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At present, the Dukes’ defense is nationally ranked 88th, allowing 68.9 points per game. The James Madison defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Wisconsin to connect on 8 threes.
Duke Blue Devils Game Analysis
Compared to their season average of 79.8 points per game, Duke struggled in their previous game. Against Vermont, the Blue Devils scored 64 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.2%. Kyle Filipowski is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.1. Meanwhile, Jeremy Roach also brings a PPG average of 14 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
This season, the Duke defense has been impressive, holding the 49th position in the country while permitting an average of 66.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Vermont, the Catamounts finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 47 points vs. Duke.
For this game, and according to the NCAAB Injury Report, Duke has lost these players for this matchup:
- Christian Reeves – Ankle – Out
- Jaden Schutt – Redshirt – Out
- Caleb Foster – Foot – Out
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