A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Northeastern Huskies taking on the James Madison Dukes Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, James Madison sat as 2.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Northeastern Huskies vs James Madison Dukes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 4-9 and 5-6 ATS James Madison Dukes will face the 7-5 Northeastern Huskies, who own a 4-5 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the James Madison Dukes are 7-4 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Northeastern Huskies are 4-5.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 117 (James Madison) and the No. 213 (Northeastern) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features James Madison's No. 138-ranked scoring average of 75.15 PPG, against a Northeastern Huskies defense rated No. 92 and allowing 68.42 PPG. The James Madison Dukes FG% has averaged 42.84% to date this season, less than the Northeastern Huskies shooters have managed so far (46.46% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Huskies endured a 84-65 loss at the hands of the Bonnies on Wednesday, despite a 15-point effort from Anthony Green at Reilly Center.
Ramone Snowden scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Dukes to a win (they lost 72-63 to Florida at Stephen O'Connell Center on Wednesday).
- Northeastern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Northeastern is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Northeastern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Northeastern is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing James Madison
- James Madison is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- James Madison is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of James Madison's last 6 games
- James Madison is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Northeastern home to Hofstra, Tuesday, January 2nd
James Madison at William & Mary, Tuesday, January 2nd
