Coastal Carolina vs James Madison Picks and Prediction – 1/31/2025

On Thursday, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-13) face off against the James Madison Dukes (12-9) at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

James Madison comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games. In their 86-79 triumph over Georgia State, Bryce Lindsay delivered an impressive 19 points for the James Madison Dukes. This season, Mark Freeman has been the standout player for James Madison in terms of scoring, maintaining an average of 12.8 points per game. Close on his heels, Bryce Lindsay takes the spot as the team's second-highest scorer, with a season average of 12.5 points per game. On the rebounding front, AJ Smith has been a key player with an average of 6.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Mark Freeman also shows his versatility by leading the team in assists, recording an average of 3.4 per game this season. Over the course of their last five games, James Madison has maintained an average score of 68.6 points. The Dukes are aiming to extend their winning streak to three games and secure their sixth victory in conference play. Overall, James Madison averages 72.9 points per game across the season.

Coastal Carolina enters this game on a five-game losing streak. In a game that ended with a 74-52 loss to Old Dominion, Jordan Battle made a notable contribution by scoring 15 points for the Chanticleers. Throughout this season, RaSheed Jones has been the standout scorer for Coastal Carolina, leading the team with an impressive average of 12.7 points per game. Close behind him is Jordan Battle, who holds the position of the team's second-leading scorer, maintaining an average of 11.1 points per game. When it comes to rebounds, Denzel Hines dominates the boards for Coastal Carolina, grabbing an average of 6.4 rebounds each game. Meanwhile, Joshua Meo has been pivotal in facilitating plays, averaging 2.3 assists per game. Unfortunately, Coastal Carolina is currently on a five-game losing streak, where they have been conceding an average of 80.6 points per match. The team is eager to break this losing streak and is especially focused on avoiding their ninth loss in conference play this season. On the offensive front, the Chanticleers have been scoring an overall average of 67.8 points per game.

Coastal Carolina is on a challenging streak, eager to steer clear of a sixth straight defeat as they travel to Virginia to face off against James Madison University. The Dukes have been formidable on their home court, securing victories in eight out of their last ten home games. Within the conference, they have managed to clinch five wins out of nine matchups. On the other hand, Coastal Carolina has struggled significantly in conference play, having lost eight of their last nine games against conference opponents this season. Look for the home team to get a resounding victory here. Final Score Prediction, James Madison Dukes win and cover the spread, 80-62.