Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for James Madison when they take on the Youngstown State Penguins on Tuesday in college hoops betting action.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at A.J. Palumbo Center.

The Penguins bring a 3-1 record (2-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 0-2 Dukes, who are 1-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Youngstown State go 1-1 so far and the Dukes go 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 308-rated James Madison taking on the No. 221-rated Penguins in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 87-63 win for the Penguins on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Youngstown State's No. 93-ranked scoring average of 75.8 PPG, against a Dukes defense rated No. 348 and allowing 95 PPG. The Penguins FG% has averaged 42.7% to date this season, less than the Dukes shooters have managed so far (43.8% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, James Madison owns the country's No. 345-rated mark, allowing 95 points per game on the highway. Youngstown State, on the other hand, rates No. 159 in scoring at home.

James Madison was a 90-88 loser in its last match on the road against Duquesne. They covered the 7-point spread as underdogs. Rayshawn Goins scored 20 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 90-88 against Duquesne in college basketball action at A.J. Palumbo Center.

Last time out for Youngstown State, they were an 83-80 loser as they battled North Dakota State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point favorite. The Penguins got a huge 34-point effort from Kendrick Perry but still lost 83-80 against North Dakota State on Monday at A.J. Palumbo Center.


James Madison Dukes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
After playing Duquesne are 1-1
After a loss are 3-7

Youngstown State Penguins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Duquesne are 2-3
After a loss are 7-3

A few Dukes at Penguins trends to consider:
Youngstown State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
James Madison home to North Dakota State, Wednesday, November 21
Youngstown State at Duquesne, Wednesday, November 21