The 12th-seeded James Madison Dukes (32-3) battle the 4th-seeded Duke Blue Devils (25-8) in a 2nd-round South Region matchup Sunday. Tip-off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the James Madison vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
James Madison knocked off 5th-seeded Wisconsin 72-61 in the 1st round Friday to cover as a 5.5-point underdog. G Terrence Edwards Jr. scored a team-high 14 points, and 4 JMU players scored in double figures. The Dukes shot 41.1% from the field in the win.
Duke, which is ranked No. 14 in the took down 13th-seeded Vermont 64-47 Friday to cover as an 11.5-point favorite. F Mark Mitchell and G Jared McCain each scored a team-high 15 points and were 2 of 4 Duke players to score in double figures. The Blue Devils shot 42.2% from the field in the win.
James Madison vs. Duke odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 6:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): James Madison +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Duke -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): James Madison +7.5 (-110) | Duke -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)