James Madison vs. Georgia State Predictions - January 25

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The Georgia State Panthers (7-13, 3-5 Sun Belt) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the James Madison Dukes (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) on January 25, 2025 at Georgia State Convocation Center.

Saturday's game between the Dukes and the Panthers sees the Dukes as a strong, 7.5-point favorite. A 145.5-point total is set for the matchup.

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James Madison vs. Georgia State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Arena: Georgia State Convocation Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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James Madison vs. Georgia State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: James Madison (-7.5)
  • Moneyline: James Madison (-375), Georgia State (+285)
  • Total: 145.5 points

Pick ATS:Georgia State (+7.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (145.5)
  • Prediction: James Madison 75, Georgia State 71

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James Madison vs. Georgia State Comparison

James Madison Rank James Madison Stat Georgia State Stat Georgia State Rank
230th 72.8 Points Scored 72.6 236th
112th 69.3 Points Allowed 79.9 342nd
286th 12.3 Assists 12.1 295th
183rd 11.4 Turnovers 11.8 226th
216th 44.3% Field Goal % 42.1% 317th
178th 43.4% Field Goal % Allowed 45.4% 288th

James Madison Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Dukes is Mark Freeman, who scores 12.6 points and distributes 3.4 assists per game.
  • AJ Smith is James Madison's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.3 boards in each contest while scoring 8.7 points per game.
  • Bryce Lindsay leads the Dukes in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Xavier Brown is James Madison's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Ebenezer Dowuona leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Georgia State Key Players

  • Toneari Lane is at the top of the Panthers scoring leaderboard with 14.6 points per game. Lane also grabs 3.2 rebounds and averages 1.8 assists per game.
  • Georgia State's leader in rebounds is Nicholas McMullen with 10.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Malachi Brown with 3.3 per game.
  • Lane is the top shooter from distance for the Panthers, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
  • Malachi Brown (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Georgia State while Cesare Edwards (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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