James Madison vs. Troy Predictions - February 5

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - Second Round - James Madison v Duke

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The James Madison Dukes (14-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) will attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Troy Trojans (15-7, 8-3 Sun Belt) on February 5, 2025. The Trojans have also won four games in a row.

Wednesday's matchup between the Dukes and the Trojans features the Dukes as tight 1.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 134.5.

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James Madison vs. Troy Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Arena: Atlantic Union Bank Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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James Madison vs. Troy Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: James Madison (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: James Madison (-111), Troy (-108)
  • Total: 134.5 points

Pick ATS:Troy (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (134.5)
  • Prediction: Troy 70, James Madison 69

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James Madison vs. Troy Comparison

James Madison Rank James Madison Stat Troy Stat Troy Rank
220th 73.1 Points Scored 73.9 200th
97th 68.8 Points Allowed 65.2 33rd
303rd 12.0 Assists 15.0 98th
112th 10.7 Turnovers 13.6 334th
207th 44.3% Field Goal % 44.6% 189th
156th 43.2% Field Goal % Allowed 41.1% 60th

James Madison Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Dukes is Mark Freeman, who scores 13.7 points and dishes out 3.2 assists per game.
  • AJ Smith leads James Madison in rebounding, grabbing 6.3 boards per game while also scoring 8.2 points a contest.
  • Bryce Lindsay leads the Dukes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Xavier Brown and Ebenezer Dowuona lead James Madison on the defensive end, with Brown leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Dowuona in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.

Troy Key Players

  • The Trojans' Tayton Conerway puts up enough points (12.7 per game) and assists (5.0 per game) to sit atop the squad's leaderboards.
  • Thomas Dowd grabs 6.1 rebounds per game (also scoring 8.4 points per game and adds 1.2 assists per game) which secures the top of the Troy rebounding leaderboard.
  • Marcus Rigsby Jr. is consistent from deep and leads the Trojans with 1.4 made threes per game.
  • Troy's leader in steals is Conerway (3.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jerrell Bellamy (0.9 per game).

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