James Madison vs Louisiana College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 4

The James Madison Dukes (13-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) will look to build on a 13-game winning streak when they visit the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (7-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) on January 4, 2024 at Cajundome.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

James Madison vs. Louisiana Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Arena: Cajundome

Before you place a wager on James Madison-Louisiana matchup (in which James Madison is a 6.5-point favorite and the total is set at 155.5 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Thursday's game.

James Madison vs. Louisiana: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• James Madison has put together a 9-3-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Louisiana has covered six times in 11 chances against the spread this year.
• Louisiana covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point underdog or more 66.7% of the time. That's more often than James Madison covers as a favorite of 6.5 or more (57.1%).
• The Dukes have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered three times in five games when playing at home, and they've covered four times in five games when playing on the road.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have been better against the spread at home (2-0-0) than away (3-3-0) this season.

James Madison vs. Louisiana: Moneyline Betting Stats

• James Madison has yet to lose any of the 10 games it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Dukes have been a -265 moneyline favorite on eight occasions this season and won every game.
• Louisiana has been the underdog on the moneyline seven total times this season. Louisiana has gone 2-5 in those games.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +210 or longer in three chances.
• James Madison has an implied victory probability of 72.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

James Madison vs. Louisiana Head-to-Head Comparison

• James Madison is outscoring opponents by 19.8 points per game with a +257 scoring differential overall. It puts up 91.8 points per game (third in college basketball) and allows 72 per outing (198th in college basketball).
• Terrence Edwards' 17.2 points per game lead James Madison and rank 120th in the nation.
• Louisiana is outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game, with a +72 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.1 points per game (133rd in college basketball) and allows 71.5 per contest (183rd in college basketball).
• Kobe Julien's team-leading 18.6 points per game rank him 55th in the country.
• The Dukes pull down 40.2 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) while conceding 34.7 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• T.J. Bickerstaff is 84th in college basketball action with 8.3 rebounds per game to lead the Dukes.
• The Ragin' Cajuns average 33.3 rebounds per game (316th in college basketball) while conceding 34.9 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 1.6 boards per game.
• Joe Charles paces the Ragin' Cajuns with 9.2 rebounds per game (38th in college basketball).
• James Madison ranks 19th in college basketball by averaging 105.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 42nd in college basketball, allowing 83.1 points per 100 possessions.
• The Ragin' Cajuns rank 126th in college basketball with 97.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 197th defensively with 90.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

James Madison vs. Louisiana Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: James Madison win (68%)

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