Charles E. Smith Center will host Colonials vs. Dukes action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Colonials currently sports a 4-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-7 ATS. The Dukes are 5-3 and 4-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Colonials produce a 5-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Dukes have gone 2-4-1 against the number.



View James Madison vs George Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Colonials in this one, they're listed as 2.5-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Colonials, most recently No. 225 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Dukes, who rate No. 294 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 69-62 victory for the Dukes.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and George Washington has the nation's No. 288-rated offensive output, at 62.2 PPG. The visiting Dukes defense ranks No. 224 allowing on average 69.2 PPG. The Colonials FG% has averaged 41.5% so far, less than the Dukes marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.3% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, James Madison owns the country's No. 148-rated mark, allowing 69.8 points per game on the highway. George Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 278 in scoring at home.

Last time out for James Madison, they were a 67-49 Sportsbook as they battled The Citadel at home. They covered in the match as a 17.5-point favorite. James Madison earned a 67-49 victory over The Citadel on Monday, getting 12 points from Humpty Hitchens at JMU Center.

George Washington was a 67-66 loser in their most recent outing at home against Bradley. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as favorites. George Washington suffered a 67-66 loss against Bradley on Thursday, getting 13 points from Aaron Ware in a losing effort at Charles E. Smith Center.


James Madison Dukes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing The Citadel are 1-0
After a win are 4-6

George Washington Colonials Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing UAB are 1-0
After playing Bradley are 1-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Dukes at Colonials trends to consider:
James Madison is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of George Washington's last 6 games
George Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
George Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
George Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
James Madison at Rhode Island, Thursday, December 29
George Washington home to UAB, Wednesday, December 28