James Madison vs. Georgia State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 25
Published 11:29 pm Friday, January 24, 2025
Saturday’s contest at Georgia State Convocation Center has the James Madison Dukes (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) matching up with the Georgia State Panthers (7-13, 3-5 Sun Belt) at 4:00 PM (on January 25). Our computer prediction projects a 75-71 victory for James Madison, who is a slight favorite based on our model.
Based on our computer prediction, Georgia State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus James Madison. The over/under is currently listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.
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James Madison vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Georgia State Convocation Center
- Line: James Madison -7.5
- Point total: 146.5
- Moneyline (to win): James Madison -420, Georgia State +310
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James Madison vs. Georgia State Score Prediction
- Prediction:
James Madison 75, Georgia State 71
Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Georgia State
- Pick ATS: Georgia State (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (146.5)
James Madison has compiled a 7-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia State is 8-11-0. The Dukes have a 6-12-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 10-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams put up 145.4 points per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, James Madison is 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Georgia State has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
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James Madison Performance Insights
- The Dukes have a +70 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game to rank 230th in college basketball and are giving up 69.3 per contest to rank 112th in college basketball.
- James Madison prevails in the rebound battle by an average of six boards. It is grabbing 34 rebounds per game (103rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28 per outing.
- James Madison connects on 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (103rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
- The Dukes rank 175th in college basketball by averaging 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 169th in college basketball, allowing 91.6 points per 100 possessions.
- James Madison has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (181st in college basketball action), 1.2 more than the 10.2 it forces on average (310th in college basketball).
Georgia State Performance Insights
- The Panthers are being outscored by 7.3 points per game, with a -147 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.6 points per game (236th in college basketball), and give up 79.9 per contest (344th in college basketball).
- The 35.3 rebounds per game Georgia State accumulates rank 54th in college basketball, 2.2 more than the 33.1 its opponents pull down.
- Georgia State knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (284th in college basketball) at a 31% rate (316th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per outing its opponents make, shooting 32.3% from deep.
- Georgia State has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (225th in college basketball), 2.9 more than the 8.9 it forces (356th in college basketball).
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