James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Georgia State Panthers Preview

The Georgia State Panthers have a 10-18 overall record and a 7-8 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 66-64 home win against Georgia Southern and their previous three games were a 78-55 road loss against Old Dominion, an 81-79 road loss against James Madison and a 75-74 home loss against Northern Illinois.

Offensively, Georgia State averages 70.3 points per game, while allowing 73.9 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 38% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.9 assists per game. They average 3.0 blocks per game and 6.8 steals per game defensively.

Jelani Hamilton leads Georgia State in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 37.6% from the field and 88.5% from the free throw line. Anthony Enoh is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game. Micah Tucker leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

James Madison Dukes Preview

The James Madison Dukes have a 15-13 overall record and a 7-8 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 67-65 road win against Coastal Carolina and their previous three games were a 69-58 home win against Appalachian State, an 81-79 home win against Georgia State and a 73-71 home win against Toledo.

Offensively, James Madison averages 73.7 points per game, while allowing 74.3 points per game defensively. The Dukes shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.9 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game defensively.

Justin McBride leads James Madison in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 49.7% from the field and 79.1% from the free throw line. Eddie Ricks III is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game. Bradley Douglas leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.

James Madison Dukes @ Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends: February 21, 2026

Why the Georgia State Panthers will win

• Georgia State has won seven of its last eight games at GSU Convocation Center following a home win.
• James Madison has lost three of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The home team has won the first half in seven of Georgia State’s last eight games.

Why the James Madison Dukes will win

• James Madison has won each of its last seven games against Georgia State.
• Georgia State has lost six of its last seven games.
• James Madison has won the first half in each of its last five games against Georgia State.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last six games between James Madison and Georgia State have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Six of James Madison’s last seven games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.

James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction

In this James Madison vs Georgia State Prediction, James Madison is coming as -1.5 road favorites. James Madison has been the better team this season and have been in good form lately with four consecutive wins, but have been struggling against the spread this season, with a 10-17 ATS record. On the flip side, Georgia State has been struggling with a 1-6 record in its last 7 games and have been weaker both on the offensive and the defensive end, so I like the value with the road team in this matchup. Take James Madison and lay the -1.5 point.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: James Madison -1.5