The UT Martin Skyhawks head to JMU Convocation Center to take on the James Madison Dukes. The game begins at 3:30 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 22.
The Dukes are hoping to rebound after their 74-64 loss to Oral Roberts on Saturday. Yohanny Dalembert finished with 17 points to lead the team. The Skyhawks are coming off a 69-62 loss at the hands of FIU on Saturday. Alex Anderson had a game-high 26 points.
The Dukes have gone 2-2 Straight Up (SU) and 1-3 Against The Spread (ATS). The Dukes are a dangerous three-point shooting team with 8.0 made per game, one of the highest marks in Division I.
In the other locker room, even though it’s still early, the Skyhawks have to be disappointed with the way their season has started. They haven’t yet notched a SU victory, going 0-4, and still haven’t covered the spread in any of their matchups. The Skyhawks rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 34th in the nation with 33 made (8.0 per game).
James Madison and UT Martin have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – JMU, ATS Winner – JMU
Notes
James Madison is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
James Madison is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of James Madison’s last 10 games at home.
UT Martin has an average field goal percentage of 40.8%. James Madison is an even 2-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The James Madison Dukes and the UT Martin Skyhawks both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. James Madison is 205th and 158th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while UT Martin is 264th and 224th in these categories.
The UT Martin Skyhawks average 4.2 steals per game. When giving up 4 or more steals, the James Madison Dukes are an even 2-2 this season.
