The Trojans will play the Dukes on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EDT. 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, Troy and James Madison are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 9th, 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 - Troy wound up with a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while James Madison finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Troy comes to this matchup with a 9-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, James Madison, finished the regular season with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Troy finished 1st (0.722) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison ending up 1st (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Troy had a 0.677 regular season overall win percentage, with James Madison notching a 0.645 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Troy tallied a 21-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison put together a 20-11 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Troy faces James Madison in March Madness duel on Sunday!
Troy 21-10, James Madison 20-11 overall, 13-5 in Sun Belt Conference.
It's win or go home, the tension is high, let the magic begin! 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. The wizards are ready to battle, who will emerge victorious in this clash?
Best Trojans at Dukes Odds
| Underdog James Madison | Favorite Troy |
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| Underdog James Madison | Favorite Troy |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Troy is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Troy is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and James Madison is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Troy
James Madison
3/09/25 8:30pm EDT | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 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 Troy - Troy bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Troy favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Troy 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.
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Troy
James Madison
First to 5 Points
3/09/25 8:30pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
Troy
James Madison
First to 10 Points
3/09/25 8:30pm EDT | -125-110Bet |
Troy
James Madison
First to 15 Points
3/09/25 8:30pm EDT | -125-110Bet |
Troy
James Madison
Game to Overtime
3/09/25 8:30pm EDT | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Troy | 23-11 | 0.676 | 11-4 | 9-6 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L1 |
| James Madison | 20-12 | 0.625 | 13-2 | 5-8 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L2 |
Troy & 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.
Troy Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Troy YR: futures available
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
Troy & 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 Troy 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 Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 8:30 pm EDT, 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 Troy vs James Madison Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Troy 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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