The Dukes will play the Bobcats on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:04 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, James Madison and Texas State are set to tip-off on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - James Madison wound up with a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Texas State finished with a 95.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. James Madison comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Texas State, finished the regular season with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - James Madison finished 1st (0.765) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Texas State ending up 5th (0.471) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - James Madison had a 0.667 regular season overall win percentage, with Texas State notching a 0.500 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - James Madison tallied a 20-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas State put together a 15-15 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, get ready for a magical showdown between James Madison and Texas State. James Madison finished strong at 20-10, while Texas State held a 15-15 record.
James Madison dominates the Sun Belt Conference with a 13-4 standing. Texas State trails at 8-9. In this single-elimination tournament, only one team will advance. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Dukes at Bobcats Odds
| Underdog James Madison | Favorite Texas State |
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| Underdog James Madison | Favorite Texas State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Texas State is a -1.5 +105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +1.5 -125 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Texas State is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and James Madison is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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James Madison
Texas State
2/28/25 8:04pm EST | +1.5 -125-1.5 +105 |
Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds.
A +1.5 James Madison underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Texas State - Texas State bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds.
A -1.5 Texas State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
James Madison at Texas State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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James Madison
Texas State
First to 5 Points
2/28/25 8:04pm EST | -115-120Bet |
James Madison
Texas State
First to 10 Points
2/28/25 8:04pm EST | -115-120Bet |
James Madison
Texas State
First to 15 Points
2/28/25 8:04pm EST | -110-125Bet |
James Madison
Texas State
Game to Overtime
2/28/25 8:04pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| James Madison | 20-12 | 0.625 | 13-2 | 5-8 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L2 |
| Texas State | 16-16 | 0.500 | 10-4 | 4-10 | 9-9 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
James Madison & Texas State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
Texas State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas State YR: futures available
James Madison & Texas State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Texas State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 8:04 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the James Madison vs Texas State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the James Madison vs Texas State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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