The James Madison Dukes (9-13, 2-7 CAA) will attempt to end their nine-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Charleston Cougars (16-6, 5-4 CAA) at TD Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
James Madison Dukes vs. Charleston Cougars Betting Prediction
In the Dukes’ last game, they were defeated by the Northeastern Huskies, 78-68. Northeastern’s 0.328 free throw rate was their biggest strength over James Madison, who had a rate of 0.217. The Huskies’ mark was above their season average of 0.268, while the Dukes’ was below their season average of 0.252. Stuckey Mosley was James Madison’s high scorer with 23 points on 9-for-24 shooting.
The Cougars beat the William & Mary Tribe in their last outing, 74-59. The Cougars knocked down 12 of their 15 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 12.7 (better than their season average of 15.0). With 18 points and 11 rebounds, Charleston’s Jarrell Brantley had a good outing.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Darius Banks scored a game-high 21 points and the Dukes beat the Cougars 69-58. He also put up seven rebounds. James Madison made 10 of their 19 three pointers (52.6 percent), while Charleston was 4-18 (22.2 percent).
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Charleston currently ranks 331st in possessions per game (65.8) and James Madison is 289th (67.3).
James Madison at Charleston Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Charleston ranks 35th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while James Madison ranks 112th (34.1).
The Dukes rank 175th in assists per game (12.6) while the Cougars rank 234th (11.0).
Charleston ranks 27th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while James Madison ranks 82nd (6.0).
The Cougars rank 42nd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Dukes rank 76th (3.1).
James Madison ranks 192nd in three pointers attempted per game (21.0) while Charleston ranks 226th (20.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Dukes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 2.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
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