The James Madison Dukes (20-10, 13-4 Sun Belt) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Texas State Bobcats (15-15, 8-9 Sun Belt) on February 28, 2025 at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center.
Friday's matchup between the Dukes and the Bobcats features a close line of James Madison -1.5. The over/under is 141.5 points for the game.
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James Madison vs. Texas State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Marcos, Texas
- Arena: Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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James Madison vs. Texas State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: James Madison (-1.5)
- Moneyline: James Madison (-120), Texas State (+100)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Texas State (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Texas State 73, James Madison 72
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James Madison vs. Texas State Comparison
| James Madison Rank | James Madison Stat | Texas State Stat | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196th | 73.7 | Points Scored | 75.9 | 122nd |
| 93rd | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 73.0 | 212th |
| 301st | 11.9 | Assists | 14.6 | 110th |
| 64th | 10.0 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 213th |
| 201st | 44.4% | Field Goal % | 46.3% | 99th |
| 140th | 43.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.3% | 143rd |
James Madison Key Players
- The Dukes leader in points and assists is Mark Freeman, who puts up 15.0 points per game along with 3.1 assists.
- James Madison's best rebounder is AJ Smith, who averages 6.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 7.3.
- Bryce Lindsay leads the Dukes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Xavier Brown is James Madison's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Ebenezer Dowuona leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Texas State Key Players
- Tylan Pope is at the top of the Bobcats scoring leaderboard with 16.2 points per game. Pope also grabs 6.5 rebounds and averages 0.5 assists per game.
- Josh O'Garro has a stat line of 6.9 rebounds, 9.5 points and 1.5 assists per game for Texas State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Kaden Gumbs holds the top spot for assists with 4.3 per game, adding 11.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per matchup.
- Drue Drinnon is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Bobcats, hitting 1.2 threes per game.
- Texas State's leader in steals is Gumbs with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Pope with 1.4 per game.
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