Georgia Southern vs James Madison Prediction 2/25/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Georgia Southern Eagles and the James Madison Dukes meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg. Here’s a Georgia Southern vs James Madison prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Georgia Southern vs James Madison pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Preview

The Eagles hit a rough 3-5 run out of the gate this year. Georgia Southern took wins over Houston Christian, LA Tech, Gardner-Webb, Coastal Georgia, West Georgia, Georgia State, James Madison, Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion in succession after that though. Since then it’s been a rough 3-9 stretch with wins over only Old Dominion, LA-Monroe and Marshall.

In the App State game on Saturday the Eagles were entering the second half with a 40-33 deficit on the scoreboard. Georgia Southern hit a 49-41 disadvantage the rest of the way and limped to an 89-74 loss on the road. The leading team scorer along the way was Alden Applewhite with 24 points and seven boards. Both Spudd Webb (10 points) and Tyren Moore added 21 points.

James Madison Duke Betting Preview

Over on the James Madison side, they managed a 9-11 run over their first 20 games of the season. The Dukes beat Texas State and Troy in the next pair before losses to Southern Miss and Louisiana. Next came wins over Toledo, Georgia State, App State, Coastal Carolina and Georgia State again. That gives the Dukes a 16-13 record over the first 29 games of the year.

In the Georgia State matchup over the weekend the Dukes were in the locker room at halftime with a comfortable 40-26 advantage. James Madison added a 40-39 run in the second half, eventually powering out an 80-65 victory on the road. Tops on the team was Cliff Davis with 27 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Gabe Newhof added 18 points with five rebounds.

Georgia Southern Eagles @ James Madison Dukes Betting Trends: February 25, 2026

Why the James Madison Dukes will win

• James Madison has won 23 of its last 26 night games at Atlantic Union Bank Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Georgia Southern has lost five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Georgia Southern has lost the first half in each of its last three road night games against the Sun Belt Conference.

Why the Georgia Southern Eagles will win

• James Madison has lost three of its last four night games at Atlantic Union Bank Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Georgia Southern vs James Madison Prediction

I’ll lean toward James Madison. The Dukes played pretty well on the road versus Georgia State last weekend, hitting 56.4 percent from the field with a 36-18 rebounding edge and a 58-22 advantage on points in the paint. James Madison shot just 13.3 percent (2-of-15) from outside though, and had 13 turnovers. The Dukes have won five straight games now, scoring 69 or more points in four of them (67 in the other).

These teams last saw each other way back on December 20. That one turned into a 96-92 overtime road loss for the Dukes. James Madison shot 46.8 percent from the field in that one with a 45-28 edge on the boards. The turnovers were a little high in that one as well (13) so I’d like to see JMU get a handle on that in the rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: James Madison Dukes -5.5