North Carolina Central vs James Madison Prediction 12/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The North Carolina Central Eagles and James Madison Dukes meet Wednesday in the college basketball action at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. Here’s a North Carolina Central vs James Madison Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina Central vs James Madison Pick.

North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Preview

The North Carolina Central Eagles lost to Dayton and SC Upstate, and they play NC A&T next. NC Central has lost 6 of its last 9 games.

The North Carolina Central Eagles are averaging 83.3 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 89.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Gage Lattimore is averaging 19.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Khouri Carvey is averaging 15.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. Jae Slack is dishing 0 assists and Kyric Davis is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The North Carolina Central Eagles are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Central Eagles are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.

James Madison Dukes Betting Preview

The James Madison Dukes beat Omaha, lost to George Mason, and they play Norfolk State next. James Madison has split its last 6 games.

The James Madison Dukes are averaging 76.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 76.3 points on 44 percent shooting. Justin McBride is averaging 15.7 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Bradley Douglas is averaging 14.3 points and 4.6 assists. Cliff Davis is the third double-digit scorer and Gabe Newhof is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The James Madison Dukes are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The James Madison Dukes are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.0 rebounds per game.

Why the James Madison Dukes will win

• James Madison has won each of its last 21 night games at Atlantic Union Bank Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina Central has lost each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
• North Carolina Central has lost the first half in each of its last seven road games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of James Madison’s last 11 games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Each of North Carolina Central’s last five games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

North Carolina Central vs James Madison Prediction

North Carolina Central has had issues scoring on the road all season and has failed to cover 5 of its last 7 games overall. North Carolina Central has scored no more than 67 points in each of its last 7 road games. Not ideal going up against a James Madison side that can shoot healthy from the field. James Madison has covered 3 of its last 4 games, and that includes a couple of upsets over FIU and Towson. James Madison should be feeling good about itself at the moment, and this is a game it should cruise. Thick number, but it says a lot about NC Central. I’ll lay the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: James Madison -15.5