James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 25

The James Madison Dukes (16-13, 8-8 Sun Belt) battle the Georgia Southern Eagles (15-14, 7-9 Sun Belt) on February 25, 2026 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The Eagles are underdogs by a 5.5-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of five in a row with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is set at 153 for the matchup.

James Madison is coming off of an 80-65 victory over Georgia State in its last game on Saturday. Cliff Davis' team-high 27 points led James Madison in the victory. Georgia Southern's last game on Saturday ended in an 89-74 loss to Appalachian State. Alden Applewhite's team-high 24 points paced Georgia Southern in the loss.

James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Spread favorite: James Madison -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: James Madison -247
• Moneyline underdog: Georgia Southern +196
• Over/Under: 153 points

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Betting the Over/Under: James Madison vs. Georgia Southern

• This season, 10 of James Madison's 28 games have gone over Wednesday's total of 153 points.
• There have been 18 Georgia Southern games that ended with a combined score higher than 153 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 154.2 points per game, 1.2 points more than the point total of 153 for this matchup.
• This game's total is 0.6 less than the 153.6 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• This season the average over/under for James Madison's games is 147.8 points, 5.2 lower than the over/under of 153 points set for this contest.
• A difference of seven points separates the average over/under in Georgia Southern's games (160 points) and this contest's over/under (153).

Betting the Spread: James Madison vs. Georgia Southern

• In James Madison's 28 games this year, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Dukes have just one against the spread win in seven games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more.
• Georgia Southern is 11-16-0 against the spread this year.
• The Eagles have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 5.5 points or more (in four chances).
• At home this season, James Madison is 4-8 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
• At home, as a 5.5-point favorite or greater, James Madison has one win ATS (1-6).
• Georgia Southern is 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 overall, away from home.
• Georgia Southern is winless ATS (0-1) as 5.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: James Madison vs. Georgia Southern

• This season, James Madison has been moneyline favorites 15 times and won nine, or 60%, of those games.
• The Dukes have a record of 5-1 when favored by -247 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 71.2% chance of a victory for James Madison.
• Georgia Southern has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 12 games this year and has walked away with the win three times (25%) in those games.
• The Eagles have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +196 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Georgia Southern has a 33.8% chance of walking away with the win.