Troy Trojans vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 2/5/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Troy Trojans vs James Madison Dukes
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Location: Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA
TV: ESPN+
The James Madison Dukes (14-9) will try to beat the Troy Trojans (15-7) at Atlantic Union Bank Center on Wednesday.

The Troy Trojans stepped onto the hardwood against UL Monroe and took home the win by a score of 87-50 in their last contest. Troy wrapped up the contest with a 47.6% FG percentage (30 of 63) and converted 14 out of their 39 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Trojans made 13 of 16 tries for a percentage of 81.3%. When discussing rebounding, they earned a total of 36 with 13 of them being offensive. They also recorded 20 assists for the game in addition to forcing 12 turnovers and getting 10 steals. With regard to defending, Troy allowed the other team to go 36.7% from the floor on 18 out of 49 shooting. UL Monroe doled out 10 dimes and had 4 steals in this game. On top of that, UL Monroe pulled down 25 rebounds (5 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. UL Monroe finished the contest at 73.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 11 of 15 shots. They also buried 3 of 15 attempts from downtown. When discussing personal fouls, the Trojans ended up walking away with 14 while UL Monroe finished the game with 11 personal fouls.
Marcus Rigsby Jr. is someone who was a major contributor in this matchup. He ended up shooting 71.4% from the floor and distributed 3 assists. He saw the court for 21 minutes and totaled 4 rebounds. He left the arena with 17 points on 5 out of 7 shooting.
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Troy steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 15-7 on the campaign. They are averaging 73.9 points per outing (201st in D-1) while hitting 44.6% from the field. The Trojans are hitting 30.2% on three-point shots (173 of 573) and 71.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Troy is grabbing 38.3 boards per game and has 329 assists for the year, which has them ranked 115th in D-1 in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 14.4 times per game and as a team they are committing 16.2 fouls on a nightly basis.
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When they are on the defensive end, the Trojans have forced 14.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.1 fouls. They relinquish 32.8% on 3-point shots and they rank 32nd in the nation in opponents points per game (65.2). The Trojans are giving up a shooting percentage of 41.1% (520 of 1,266) and they relinquish 32.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They currently rank 132nd in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 278 surrendered on the season.
For their last game, the James Madison Dukes walked away with a victory by a final of 68-54 against Old Dominion. Concerning rebounding, James Madison allowed Old Dominion to snag 29 in all (6 on the offensive glass). They finished 35.0% from beyond the arc by going 7 out of 20 and ended up shooting 11 of 14 at the free throw line (78.6%). The Dukes permitted Old Dominion to make 18 of their 53 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 34.0% in the matchup. When all was said and done, the Dukes ended up shooting 25 for 60 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.7%. In terms of 3-pointers, James Madison knocked down 9 of 31 tries (29.0%). They were able to make 9 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 81.8%. Old Dominion earned 10 personal fouls for the game which took the Dukes to the charity stripe for a total of 11 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while recording 8 steals for the game. The Dukes were able to snag 25 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for this contest.
Mark Freeman pitched in for the Dukes in this contest. He converted 6 of 14 for the game for a rate of 42.9%, and earned 1 rebound. He accumulated 17 points in his 28 mins on the court and had 1 assist for this contest.
James Madison has a mark of 14-9 so far this year. The Dukes are committing 15.7 fouls per contest and they shoot 74.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.0 times per game (307th in D-1) and they lose possession via turnover 11.4 times per contest. James Madison has scored 1,682 pts this year (73.1 per game) and they collect 37.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Dukes are hitting on 44.3% from the floor, which ranks 209th in the country.
The James Madison defense allows 33.8% from downtown (164 of 485) and opponents are knocking down 70.2% of their free throw shots. They surrender 10.7 dimes and 31.9 boards on a nightly basis, which is 27th and 41st in D-1. The Dukes on the defensive end are ranked 96th in college in points given up per game with 68.8. They have forced 10.3 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (163rd in college).
Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take James Madison
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