The Golden Eagles will play the Dukes on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Southern Miss and James Madison are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 2nd, 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, Southern Miss currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 97.33.
- Away Southern Miss - Southern Miss starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home James Madison - James Madison meets Southern Miss boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Miss has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Miss currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Southern Miss with 6-7 record faces James Madison with 7-6 record.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Southern Miss leads 1-0, James Madison 0-1.
Southern Miss on 2-game win streak, James Madison coming off win. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Golden Eagles at Dukes Odds
| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite James Madison |
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| Underdog Southern Miss | Favorite James Madison |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
James Madison is a -11.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Miss is a +11.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Miss is a +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Southern Miss
James Madison
1/02/25 7:00pm EST | +11.5 -120-11.5 +100 |
Underdog Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +11.5 Southern Miss underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -11.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Miss at James Madison 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Southern Miss
James Madison
First to 5 Points
1/02/25 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Southern Miss
James Madison
First to 10 Points
1/02/25 7:00pm EST | +155-225Bet |
Southern Miss
James Madison
First to 15 Points
1/02/25 7:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Southern Miss
James Madison
Game to Overtime
1/02/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 9-8 | 0.529 | 7-1 | 0-6 | 2-3 | +2 | 0.400 | L2 |
| Southern Miss | 8-9 | 0.471 | 8-1 | 0-6 | 3-2 | +1 | 0.600 | W2 |
Southern Miss & James Madison 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.
Southern Miss Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
Southern Miss & James Madison 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 Southern Miss vs James Madison 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 Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 at 7:00 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 Southern Miss vs James Madison Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs James Madison 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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