The James Madison Dukes (7-6) will be at Kaplan Arena to take on the William & Mary Tribe (4-8) in a CAA matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
James Madison Dukes vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Tribe defeated the High Point Panthers 79-69, while the Dukes had no trouble getting past the Eastern Mennonite Royals 86-58.
James Madison dominated every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 16.1 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 46.3. Eastern Mennonite recorded marks of 25.5 and 34.2, respectively, for those same stats. The Tribe, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.291 vs. 0.183) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.483). William & Mary was led by Justin Pierce, who finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Meanwhile, Darius Banks was a key piece for James Madison with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven steals.
The Tribe dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the last game, William & Mary won 89-82. William & Mary’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Tribe had 14 offensive rebounds and 51 total rebounds, while the Dukes had one and 29, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Banks has taken his game to another level as of late for James Madison, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
James Madison should have an edge on the offensive glass in this battle. The Dukes currently rank 35th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.4 percent), while William & Mary ranks 142nd in defensive rebounding percentage (72.7 percent).
James Madison Dukes vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- William & Mary ranks 44th in assists per game (15.9) while James Madison ranks 184th (11.7).
- The Dukes rank 43rd in steals per game (7.9) while the Tribe rank 179th (4.4).
- William & Mary ranks 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while James Madison ranks 81st (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (8.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (2.4 below their season average).
- The Tribe’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, down from 6.3 for the season.
