The James Madison Dukes (14-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-7, 0-1) meet Saturday in Sun Belt action in Hattiesburg. The opening tipoff at Reed Green Coliseum will be at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the James Madison vs. Southern Miss odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
James Madison, ranked No. 20 in the , has been rolling straight up and against the number. On Thursday, the Dukes covered a 6-point spread in a 68-61 triumph over Louisiana. With that result, JMU is 5-1 against the spread since Jan. 9.
The Golden Eagles, which beat JMU 83-70 last season (Jan. 21), also played Thursday. They covered a -3 and beat Georgia State 79-73 after having gone 0-4-1 ATS since Dec. 9. Southern Miss has played 3 other games against KenPom top-100 teams: they are 0-3 with an average margin of defeat of 18.0 points.
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