College hoops betting interest focuses on the Towson vs James Madison battle Saturday at Towson Center as the Tigers look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This season, the Tigers are 1-25 overall and 8-14-1 ATS ATS, while the Dukes are 10-16 and 9-14 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Towson boasts a 10-13 on the OU, and James Madison is 9-13-1.



View James Madison vs Towson Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Tigers are listed as 7-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Tigers, most recently No. 320 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Dukes, who rate No. 304 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 61-44 victory for the Dukes.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Towson's No. 344-ranked scoring average of 49.6 PPG, against a Dukes defense rated No. 249 and allowing 70.1 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 36.9% to date this season, less than the Dukes shooters have managed so far (41.9% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, James Madison owns the country's No. 195-rated mark, allowing 70.9 points per game on the highway. Towson, on the other hand, rates No. 344 in scoring at home.

James Madison was a 63-56 loser in its last match at home against Drexel. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs. James Madison suffered a 63-56 loss against Drexel on Wednesday, getting 13 points from A.J. Davis in a losing effort at JMU Center.

Towson was a 66-43 loser in its last match on the road against Virginia Commonwealth. They earned a push of the 23-point spread as underdogs. Towson was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Virginia Commonwealth and falling by a 66-43 score at Siegel Center.


James Madison Dukes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Georgia State are 6-3
After playing Drexel are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Towson Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Northeastern are 4-6
After playing Virginia Commonwealth are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

A few Dukes at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 6 games when playing on the road against Towson
James Madison is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Towson
James Madison is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Towson
James Madison is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Towson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against James Madison
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Towson's last 6 games when playing James Madison
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Towson's last 6 games when playing at home against James Madison
Towson is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
James Madison home to Georgia State, Tuesday, February 14
Towson at Northeastern, Tuesday, February 14