Matthews Arena features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Northeastern Huskies and the visiting James Madison Dukes in college hoops action on Wednesday.

Northeastern battles the Dukes, currently sitting with a 16-12 mark (16-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 8-11-1 for the Huskies and 6-13 for the Dukes.



View James Madison vs Northeastern Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Huskies were listed as 6.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the total was expected shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 265-rated James Madison taking on the No. 248-rated Huskies in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 68-67 win for the Huskies on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Northeastern's No. 131-ranked offense, averaging 69.4 PPG, against a Dukes defense that ranks No. 130 at 64.6 PPG. The Huskies field goal percentage has averaged 44.9% so far, more than the Dukes marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, James Madison owns the country's No. 189-rated mark, allowing 70.1 points per game on the highway. Northeastern, on the other hand, rates No. 194 in scoring at home.

Last time out for James Madison, they were a 72-71 Sportsbook as they battled Delaware on the road. They covered in the match as a 5-point underdog. James Madison earned a 72-71 victory over Delaware on Sunday, getting 19 points from Rayshawn Goins at Bob Carpenter Center.

Last time out for Northeastern, they were a 73-67 loser as they battled UNC Wilmington on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point favorite. The Huskies endured a 73-67 loss at the hands of the Seahawks on Saturday, despite a 23-point effort from Quincy Ford at Trask Coliseum.


James Madison Dukes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Georgia State are 8-2
After playing Delaware are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

Northeastern Huskies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Georgia State are 8-2
After playing UNC Wilmington are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few Dukes at Huskies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of James Madison's last 6 games when playing on the road against Northeastern
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games on the road
James Madison is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
James Madison is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northeastern
Northeastern is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing James Madison
Northeastern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against James Madison
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northeastern's last 6 games when playing at home against James Madison
Northeastern is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games


Next up:
James Madison home to Georgia State, Saturday, February 23
Northeastern at Georgia State, Wednesday, February 27