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The No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils (25-8) will look to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament when they face the No. 12 seed James Madison Dukes (32-3) on Sunday at 5:15 PM ET.
The Blue Devils are currently strong 7-point favorites against the Dukes. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.
Duke vs. James Madison Odds
Point Spread for Duke vs. James Madison
The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with sportsbooks listing Duke as the favorite.
Duke vs. James Madison Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Duke has -290 odds to pick up the win, while James Madison is listed at +235 to claim victory.
Duke vs. James Madison Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 148 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Game Time: 5:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Duke vs. James Madison Betting Trends
Duke has 19 wins against the spread in 33 games this year. The Blue Devils have been victorious in 20, or 76.9%, of the 26 contests they have been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season. Duke’s games this year have gone over the total in 13 out of 34 opportunities (38.2%).
James Madison has 19 wins against the spread in 34 games this season. The Dukes have won three of the four games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (75%). James Madison’s games this season have gone over the point total 16 times in 34 opportunities (47.1%).
Duke vs. James Madison Key Players to Watch
Duke
Kyle Filipowski is tops on his team in both points (16.7) and rebounds (8.2) per game, and also posts 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocked shots. Jared McCain puts up 13.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 39.7% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest. Jeremy Roach puts up 14.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Mark Mitchell puts up 12.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
James Madison
Terrence Edwards is the Dukes’ top scorer (17.3 points per game) and assist man (3.4), and puts up 4.4 rebounds. T.J Bickerstaff tops the Dukes in rebounding (8.5 per game), and averages 13.4 points and 1.7 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Noah Freidel gives the Dukes 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. The Dukes get 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Julien Wooden.
What you need to know about the Duke Blue Devils
On offense, the Blue Devils are averaging 79.4 points per game (48th-ranked in college basketball). They are allowing 66.8 points per contest on defense (44th-ranked). Duke is playing well when it comes to rebounding, as it ranks best in college basketball in boards ( per game) and best in boards allowed ( per contest).
With a 37.6% three-point percentage this season, Duke ranks 17th-best in college basketball. It ranks 89th in college basketball by draining 8.3 three-pointers per contest. The Blue Devils are giving up 6.6 threes per game (118th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing a 32.3% three-point percentage (85th-ranked).
The Blue Devils have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Duke has hit the over twice. Duke has been racking up 76.4 points per contest in its last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.4 it has scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Duke has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 65.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the James Madison Dukes
On offense, the Dukes are the 11th-best squad in college basketball (84.0 points per game). Defensively, they are 86th (68.9 points conceded per game). On the glass, James Madison is best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game). It is best in rebounds allowed ( per game).
At 8.7 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.4% from downtown, James Madison is 56th and 46th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories. In 2023-24 the Dukes are 29th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (5.7 per game) and second-best in defensive 3-point percentage (28.9%).
The Dukes are 5-5 against the spread and 10-0 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, James Madison has gone over the total six times. In its past 10 games, James Madison is averaging 82.1 points per contest, 1.9 fewer points than its season average (84.0). In their past 10 games, the Dukes are ceding 69.3 points per contest, 0.4 more points than their season average (68.9).
Duke vs. James Madison Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Duke, and we predict that Duke will cover the spread (Duke -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 148 points.
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