Troy vs James Madison Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks
James Madison (14-9) vs Troy (15-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Atlantic Union Bank Center)
Betting Odds: James Madison -1 -- Over/Under: 136 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Troy Trojans and the James Madison Dukes meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the JMU Convocation Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Old Dominion vs. James Madison prediction.
Troy Recap
The Troy Trojans come into this game looking to build on an 87-50 win over Louisiana-Monroe last time out to improve to 15-7 on the year. After this game, Troy will head on the road for a game against Miami-Ohio.
Trojans Win 4th In A Row
Tayton Conerway leads the Trojans in scoring, assists, and steals with 12.8 PPG, 5 APG, and 3.3 SPG along with 3.9 RPG while Myles Rigsby has 11.3 PPG with 3.9 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Troy up to this point in the year. Thomas Dowd has 8.5 PPG with a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Trojans on the glass so far this season while Jackson Field has 7.2 PPG with 4.8 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Troy is averaging 72.9 PPG on 44.2% shooting from the field, 30.1% from three-point range, and 71.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Troy Trojans will win
- Troy has won seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- James Madison has lost four of its last five night games following a home win.
James Madison Recap
The James Madison Dukes come into this one looking to build on their 68-54 win over Old Dominion last time out to improve to 14-9 on the year. After this game, James Madison will head on the road to take on Toledo.
Dukes Win 4th Straight As Well
Mark Freeman leads the Dukes in scoring and assists with 12.4 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 2.8 RPG while Bryce Lindsay has 11.9 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Elijah Hutchins-Everett has 11.6 PPG with 6.1 RPG. Xavier Brown has 11.2 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.1 APG, rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for James Madison so far this season. AJ Smith also has 8 PPG with a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead James Madison on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, James Madison is averaging 72.1 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 34.4% from three, and 72.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the James Madison Dukes will win
- James Madison has won each of its last 17 night games at Atlantic Union Bank Center.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-six of Troy's last 28 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Fifteen of James Madison's last 17 night games against the Sun Belt Conference have produced a total of 137+ points.
Troy vs. James Madison Prediction
I’m on James Madison in this one. I think you’re really splitting hairs picking a side here because both have been playing well as of late, but the difference for me is that we’re getting James Madison at home where they’ve been a far more effective team this season compared to Troy who do have a winning record on the road, but I think JMU in a near coin flip at home is a look I have to make. I’d need a few more points to take a shot on Troy here, but at a near pick ‘em, I’ll roll with the Dukes at home here.
Chris’s Pick James Madison -1
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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