James Madison vs Appalachian State Prediction 1/15/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a James Madison vs Appalachian State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Preview

Appalachian State Mountaineers have a 10-8 record this season and are tied in the 7th place of the Sun Belt Conference. They have a 5-2 home record and are coming off a 67-62 away loss against Coastal Carolina. Their previous three games were a 52-50 away win against Georgia State, a 88-81 away loss against Marshall and a 81-73 away win against Old Dominion.

Offensively, Appalachian State averages 72.4 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Mountaineers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 4.9 steals per game defensively.

Kasen Jennings leads Appalachian State in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 40.5% from the field and 77.6% from the free throw line. Luke Wilson is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game. Alonzo Dodd leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.

James Madison Dukes Preview

James Madison Dukes have a 9-8 record this season and are tied in the 9th place of the Sun Belt Conference. They have a 2-7 road record and are coming off a 70-69 home win against Old Dominion. Their previous three games were a 66-64 home loss against Marshall, a 78-74 away win against Arkansas State and a 103-74 away loss against Arkansas.

Offensively, James Madison averages 74.8 points per game, while allowing 76.5 points per game defensively. The Dukes shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 4.9 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.

Justin McBride leads James Madison in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 51.5% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line. Eddie Ricks III is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.6 per game. Bradley Douglas leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.

New Mexico State Aggies @ Liberty Flames Betting Trends: January 15, 2026

Why the Liberty Flames will win

• Liberty has won each of its last 12 night games against Conference opponents.
• New Mexico State has lost three of its last four games.
• Liberty has won the first half in each of its last nine night games at Liberty Arena (Lynchburg).

Why the New Mexico State Aggies will win

• New Mexico State has won six of its last eight night games.
• New Mexico State has won the first half in four of its last five night games.

James Madison vs Appalachian State Prediction

In this James Madison vs Appalachian State Prediction, Appalachian State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season with exactly 8 defeats each, but Appalachian State has been very good at home, while James Madison has been struggling on the road. James Madison has been terrible against the spread this season, with just a 4-12 ATS record and are 2-4 in their last 6 games and 1-8 against the spread, while App State is 6-3 in its last 9 games and have a top-70 defense this season. Take App State and lay the points at home in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Appalachian State -1.4