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James Madison vs Troy Prediction 1/29/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | James Madison Dukes | Troy Trojans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-11 | 15-6 |
| Where | Trojan Arena, Troy, AL | |
| When | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Troy Trojans Preview
The Troy Trojans have a 15-6 overall record this season and an 8-1 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off an 83-78 road win against Georgia Southern and their previous three games were an 83-77 road win against Old Dominion in double overtime, a 99-74 home win against Arkansas State and a 91-65 home win against Southern Mississippi.
Offensively, Troy averages 86.5 points per game, while allowing 76.3 points per game defensively. The Trojans shoot with 46% from the field and grab 39.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.8 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 9 steals per game defensively.
Victor Valdes leads Troy in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 41.8% from the field and 76.1% from the free throw line. Thomas Dowd is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.5 per game. Cooper Campbell leads the team in assists with 4.9 per game.
James Madison Dukes Preview
The James Madison Dukes have a 10-11 overall record this season and a 3-6 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off an 82-57 home win against Texas State and their previous three games were a 90-83 home win against South Alabama, a 77-72 road win against Marshall and an 80-65 road win against Appalachian State.
Offensively, James Madison averages 75 points per game, while allowing 76.4 points per game defensively. The Dukes shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.
Justin McBride leads James Madison in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points per game, while shooting with 50.4% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Eddie Ricks III is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.2 per game. Bradley Douglas leads the team in assists with 4.6 per game.
James Madison Dukes @ Troy Trojans Betting Trends: January 29, 2026
Why the Troy Trojans will win
- Troy has won 14 of its last 15 games against Conference opponents.
- James Madison has lost each of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
- Troy has won the first half in each of its last 20 night games at Trojan Arena.
Why the James Madison Dukes will win
- James Madison has won 25 of its last 33 night games against Conference opponents.
- James Madison has won the first half in 21 of its last 25 night games against Conference opponents.
James Madison vs Troy Prediction
In this James Madison vs Troy Prediction, Troy is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Troy has been the far better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, with just one defeat in 8 home games. They are coming red-hot into this matchup, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 8-2 against the spread, while on the other hand, James Madison is 3-7 both straight up and against the spread in its last 10 games. Troy also has a better offense, scoring 11.5 points per game more and also the home court advantage, so I expect them to get the job done in a comfortable fashion today. Take Troy and lay the points.
