Appalachian State vs James Madison Basketball Odds

The Mountaineers will play the Dukes on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Appalachian State and James Madison are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Appalachian State currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 97.67.
  • Away Appalachian State - Appalachian State starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
  • Home James Madison - James Madison meets Appalachian State boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Appalachian State currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Appalachian State has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.556 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Appalachian State currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 10-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Appalachian State faces James Madison. Both teams fight for victory.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeding. Appalachian State on 4-game win streak. James Madison won last game.

Review the tables below for best spreads and totals. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Appalachian State with 10-7 overall, 4-2 in conference. James Madison at 10-8, 3-3 in conference. Check out each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Appalachian State
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison has a -2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Appalachian State has a +2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Appalachian State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 134.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 134.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Appalachian State
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison is the -160 moneyline favorite. Risk $160 to win $100 on James Madison at BetMGM. Appalachian State is the +135 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $135 on Appalachian State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Appalachian State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

James Madison is a -2.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Appalachian State is a +2.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Appalachian State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Appalachian State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

James Madison is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Appalachian State is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Appalachian State
James Madison
1/18/25 4:00pm EST
+2.5 -105-2.5 -115
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Underdog Appalachian State - Appalachian State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +2.5 Appalachian State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -2.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Appalachian State at James Madison Prop Bets

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Appalachian State
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First to 5 Points
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James Madison
First to 10 Points
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-105-135Bet
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James Madison
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Appalachian State, James Madison
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Appalachian State11-70.6117-22-45-2+10.714W5
James Madison10-90.5268-20-63-4+30.429L1

Appalachian State & James Madison Futures Odds

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Appalachian State Championship Odds

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James Madison Championship Odds

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Appalachian State & James Madison Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Appalachian State vs James Madison College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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