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The No. 4 seed James Madison Dukes (22-10, 12-6 Sun Belt) are favored by 1 point when they meet the No. 8 seed South Alabama Jaguars (18-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Sunday at Pensacola Bay Center tipping off at 6:00 PM and airing on ESPN+.
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How do I watch Dukes vs. Jaguars?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
- Arena: Pensacola Bay Center
Betting Lines for Dukes vs. Jaguars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -1 | 140.5 |
James Madison Betting Stats & Information
- James Madison has been the moneyline favorite 23 times this season. They’ve finished 16-7 in those games.
- The Dukes have a record of 16-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter (69.6% win percentage).
- The Dukes’ ATS record is 19-11-0 this season.
- The Jaguars have a 9-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The average point total for James Madison’s games this year is 8.3 more points than the total of 140.5 in this matchup.
South Alabama Betting Stats & Info
- This season, South Alabama has won three out of the 14 games, or 21.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Jaguars have entered 13 games this season as the underdog by -105 or more and is 3-10 in those contests.
- So far this year, the Jaguars have put together a 20-11-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Jaguars have a 9-5 record against the spread.
- The average point total for South Alabama this season is 4.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
James Madison vs. South Alabama Season Stat Comparison
| James Madison Rank | James Madison AVG | South Alabama AVG | South Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 81 | Points Scored | 71 | 190th |
| 112th | 67.8 | Points Allowed | 65 | 44th |
| 35th | 34.8 | Rebounds | 30.2 | 269th |
| 28th | 10.5 | Off. Rebounds | 6.1 | 340th |
| 90th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 139th |
| 140th | 13.6 | Assists | 11.6 | 301st |
| 278th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 9th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
James Madison Dukes Leaders
- The Dukes scoring leader is Terrence Edwards, who averages 13.3 per contest to go with 5.1 rebounds and two assists.
- Mezie Offurum leads James Madison in rebounding, averaging 5.3 per game, while Takal Molson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.4 in each contest.
- Vado Morse leads the Dukes in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
South Alabama Jaguars Leaders
- The Jaguars’ Isaiah Moore averages enough points (18.5 per game) and assists (4.7 per game) to sit atop the team’s leaderboards.
- Kevin Samuel is at the top of the South Alabama rebounding leaderboard with nine rebounds per game. He also notches 10.3 points and adds 0.5 assists per game.
- Owen White is reliable from deep and leads the Jaguars with 2.2 made threes per game.
