Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction 2/27/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, February 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

James Madison Dukes Preview

The James Madison Dukes have a 17-13 overall record and a 9-8 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off an 82-66 home win against Georgia Southern and their previous three games were an 80-65 road win against Georgia State, a 67-65 road win against Coastal Carolina and a 69-58 home win against Appalachian State.

Offensively, James Madison averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 73.7 points per game defensively. The Dukes shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.

Justin McBride leads James Madison in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 49.5% from the field and 79.3% from the free throw line. Eddie Ricks III is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. Bradley Douglas leads the team in assists with 3.7 per game.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Preview

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an 18-12 overall record and a 10-7 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 76-71 road win against Georgia State and their previous three games were a 79-75 home win against Marshall, a 67-65 home loss against James Madison and a 69-65 road win against Louisiana.

Offensively, Coastal Carolina averages 73.5 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Chanticleers shoot with 41% from the field and grab 40.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.6 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 4.4 steals per game defensively.

Joshua Beadle leads Coastal Carolina in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 42.3% from the field and 78.2% from the free throw line. Rasheed Jones is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.1 per game.

Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction      

In this Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Prediction, James Madison is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Coastal Carolina has been superior against the spread, with a 18-11 ATS record, compared to James Madison’s 12-17. Both teams have been in excellent form lately, with an 8-2 and 7-3 record in their last 10 games respectively, but James Madison is 5-8 ATS at home, while Coastal Carolina is 9-7 ATS on the road, so I like the value with the road dog in this matchup. Take Coastal Carolina and get the +5.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Coastal Carolina +5.5