Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 2/4/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Location: Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (7-16) are traveling to Atlantic Union Bank Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the James Madison Dukes (11-12).

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns stepped onto the hardwood against Georgia Southern and took home the win by a score of 69-60 in their last game. Louisiana ended the contest with a 50.0% field goal percentage (25 out of 50) and buried 9 out of their 18 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Ragin' Cajuns converted 10 of 14 shots for a rate of 71.4%. In relation to rebounding, they earned 27 with 5 of them being offensive. They also distributed 12 assists for the game while forcing 14 turnovers and having 7 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Louisiana allowed 38.5% from the floor on 20 out of 52 shooting. Georgia Southern doled out 9 assists and had 5 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Georgia Southern grabbed 25 boards (8 offensive, 17 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Georgia Southern finished the contest at 86.7% when shooting free throws by making 13 of their 15 shots. They made 7 out of their 21 attempts from 3-point range. When discussing fouls, the Ragin' Cajuns ended up walking away with 14 and Georgia Southern recorded 12 fouls.

De'Vion Lavergne is a player who was a major contributor in the matchup. He finished the contest at 55.6% from the floor and earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 36 mins played and pulled down 2 rebounds. He ended up scoring 17 points on 5 of 9 shooting.

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Louisiana will enter this contest with a record of 7-16 for the campaign. They average 61.4 pts per game (364th in college) while shooting 40.4% from the field. The Ragin' Cajuns are hitting 33.0% on shots from 3-point land (181 of 548) and 68.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Louisiana is pulling down 30.2 boards per game and has totaled 248 dimes so far this season, which ranks 341st in Division 1 in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.6 times per game and as a squad they are committing 18.9 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Ragin' Cajuns are forcing their opponents into 11.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 14.3 personal fouls. They are ranked 81st in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 270 surrendered for the season. The Ragin' Cajuns defensively are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 44.3% (517 of 1,168) and they concede 34.3 rebounds per game as a unit. They are surrendering 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 65th in college in PPG from their opponents (68.9).

In their last game, the James Madison Dukes went home defeated by a final of 73-65 against Southern Miss. The Dukes were able to corral 19 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 24 in this game. They coughed up the ball 10 times, while earning 7 steals for this game. Southern Miss was called for 18 personal fouls in the game which got the Dukes to the free throw line for 26 tries. They were able to bury 15 of the free throw tries for a rate of 57.7%. In regard to shooting from 3-point land, James Madison converted 4 of 20 attempts (20.0%). When all was said and done, the Dukes finished shooting 23 for 53 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 43.4%. The Dukes permitted Southern Miss to convert 21 out of 46 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.7% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 30.0% from distance by shooting 3 of 10 and ended up shooting 28 of 34 from the charity stripe (82.4%). Regarding cleaning the glass, James Madison permitted Southern Miss to collect 31 in total (6 offensive).

Bradley Douglas ended up having an impact for the Dukes in this game. He made 6 of 16 for this game giving him a rate of 37.5%, but wasn't able to grab a rebound. He earned 18 points in his 34 mins of playing time and had 2 assists in the matchup.

James Madison has a mark of 11-12 for the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Dukes are shooting 44.3% from the field, which is ranked 247th in D-1. James Madison has 1,712 pts on the season (74.4 per game) and they collect 36.5 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.1 times per game (256th in Division 1) and they turn it over 11.8 times per game. The Dukes commit 19.8 personal fouls per game and they go 70.4% from the charity stripe.

The James Madison defense concedes 33.5% on 3-point attempts (173 of 516) and opponents are making 72.1% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 12.3 dimes and 36.0 total boards per game, which is 95th and 274th in college. The Dukes on the defensive end are ranked 237th in the nation in PPG allowed with 75.7. They are forcing 8.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.1% from the floor (146th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take James Madison

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