The James Madison Dukes (13-17, 6-11 CAA) welcome the William & Mary Tribe (13-16, 9-8 CAA) to JMU Convocation Center as the regular season comes to a close. The game begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
William & Mary Tribe vs. James Madison Dukes ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Dukes fell to the Elon Phoenix, 73-58, while the Tribe barely escaped the Towson Tigers, 67-65.
William & Mary played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.196 (matching their season average) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.500 (below their season average of 0.546). Towson was 0.148 and 0.459, respectively, for those same stats. James Madison, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.118 vs. 0.125). James Madison rallied around Darius Banks, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Nathan Knight, meanwhile played a key role for William & Mary with 19 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Justin Pierce led the Tribe to a 79-74 victory. He notched a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Tribe’s 10.6 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Dukes, who had a rate of 15.9.
The elite offense of William & Mary (44th in the nation with an effective field goal percentage 0.544) will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of James Madison (244th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.517). The Tribe should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
William & Mary Tribe vs. James Madison Dukes Betting Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – James Madison, ATS Winner – James Madison, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- William & Mary ranks 13th in assists per game (17.0) while James Madison ranks 198th (12.3).
- The Tribe rank 18th in blocks per game (4.8) while the Dukes rank 121st (3.2).
- James Madison ranks 126th in steals per game (6.3) while William & Mary ranks 165th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tribe have scored an average of 79.0 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
- The Dukes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.4, up from 2.5 for the season.
