Kentucky vs. James Madison Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 6

The No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) host the James Madison Dukes (0-1) at Rupp Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6, 2026. The Dukes are 25.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5.

In its last matchup on Tuesday, Kentucky earned an 85-57 victory against Manhattan. In Kentucky's win, Milan Momcilovic led the way with a team-high 24 points (adding five rebounds and one assist). James Madison's most recent game was an 86-77 loss to Miami (OH) on Monday. Paul Jones III scored 14 points in James Madison's loss, leading the team.

Kentucky vs. James Madison Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Kentucky -25.5
• Moneyline favorite: Kentucky -20000
• Moneyline underdog: James Madison +2800
• Over/Under: 157.5 points

How to watch Kentucky vs. James Madison

• TV Channel: SEC Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Kentucky vs. James Madison

• Last year, Kentucky's games went over 157.5 points scored, its current matchup's total, 18 (out of 36) times.
• James Madison's games went over 157.5 total points scored in eight of 32 matchups last season.
• The two teams averaged a combined 2.5 fewer points per game (155) a season ago than this matchup's over/under of 157.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 148.1 points per game last season, 9.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• The average point total in Kentucky's games last year was 2.7 fewer points than the total of 157.5 in this matchup.
• The average total for James Madison's games in 2025 was 9.1 fewer points than the point total of 157.5 for this game.

Betting the Spread: Kentucky vs. James Madison

• Kentucky compiled an 18-18-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Wildcats had an ATS record of 4-3 when playing as at least 25.5-point favorites last season.
• James Madison put together a 13-19-0 ATS record last season.
• At home last year, Kentucky was 9-9 against the spread and 14-4 overall.
• Last season, as a 25.5-point favorite or more at home, Kentucky was 4-3 ATS.
• Away from home last season, James Madison was 6-9 against the spread and 5-10 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Kentucky vs. James Madison

• Kentucky put together a 19-4 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 82.6% of those games).
• The Wildcats played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, Kentucky's implied win probability is 99.5%.
• James Madison won six, or 46.2%, of the 13 games it played as underdogs last season.
• The Dukes were not a bigger underdog last season than the +2800 moneyline set for this game.
• James Madison has a 3.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.