Old Dominion Monarchs vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 2/1/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Old Dominion Monarchs (10-12) are headed to Atlantic Union Bank Center on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the James Madison Dukes (12-9).

The Old Dominion Monarchs faced off with Appalachian State and went home with a win by a final score of 78-77 in their last contest. Old Dominion walked away from the game having earned a 49.1% FG percentage (28 of 57) and made 9 out of their 21 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Monarchs buried 13 of their 19 tries for a rate of 68.4%. With regard to rebounding, they collected 32 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 12 dimes for the contest while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. With regard to the defense, Old Dominion allowed the other team to shoot 45.8% from the floor on 27 out of 59 shooting. Appalachian State dished out 15 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. Additionally, Appalachian State had 27 boards (7 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Appalachian State finished the game at 76.5% when shooting free throws by making 13 of 17 attempts. They also converted 10 of 27 shots from three-point range. In regard to fouls, the Monarchs finished with 19 and Appalachian State finished the game with 14 fouls.

Sean Durugordon is one guy who was important for this contest. He finished 64.3% from the floor and dished out 2 assists. He played 38 minutes and grabbed 12 rebounds. He notched 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting.

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Old Dominion comes into this matchup with a mark of 10-12 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 68.3 pts per contest (317th in Division 1) while shooting 40.4% from the field. The Monarchs are connecting on 28.0% on shots from distance (129 of 461) and 68.6% from the free throw line. As a team, Old Dominion is collecting 39.3 boards per game and has totaled 242 assists on the season, which has them ranked 321st in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 11.9 times per contest and as a group they are committing 17.3 fouls per game.

Defensively, the Monarchs are forcing their opponents into 10.3 turnovers per game while drawing 15.8 fouls. They are currently ranked 199th in college in giving up assists to their opponents with 276 relinquished for the year. The Monarchs defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 43.1% (554 of 1,284) and they concede 36.2 boards per game as a team. They are conceding 33.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 192nd in college in points per game from their opponents (71.8).

The last time they took the court, the James Madison Dukes went home victorious with a score of 86-79 against Georgia State. The Dukes were able to collect 22 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 in this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while earning 9 steals for the game. Georgia State was called for 16 fouls for the game which got the Dukes to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 86.7%. Pertaining to shooting from downtown, James Madison converted 13 of 27 tries (48.1%). When all was said and done, the Dukes went 30 for 59 from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.8%. The Dukes permitted Georgia State to bury 29 out of 61 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 47.5% in the matchup. They went 44.8% from three-point range by shooting 13 out of 29 and finished the game at 8 out of 13 from the free throw line (61.5%). Concerning attacking the glass, James Madison allowed Georgia State to collect 30 in total (10 offensive).

Bryce Lindsay ended up being a major contributor for the Dukes in the game. He made 7 of 12 in this game giving him a field goal percentage of 58.3%, and tallied 5 rebounds. He tallied 19 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 3 dimes for the game.

James Madison has a record of 12-9 this season. The Dukes commit 15.8 personal fouls per contest while shooting 73.8% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 12.3 times per game (290th in college hoops) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.0 times per game. James Madison has totaled 1,541 points for the year (73.4 per game) and they snag 37.0 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Dukes are shooting 44.6% from the floor, which ranks them 195th in the nation.

The James Madison defense gives up 33.3% on 3-pointers (150 of 450) and opponents are converting on 69.7% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 11.0 dimes and 31.9 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 39th and 51st in D-1. The Dukes on the defensive side of the court are 124th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 69.7. They are forcing their opponents into 10.5 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 43.6% from the floor (194th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Old Dominion

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