James Madison vs Georgia State Picks and Prediction – 2/29/2024
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On Wednesday, the James Madison Dukes (26-3) face off against the Georgia State Panthers (13-15) at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Dwon Odom scored 16 points for the Panthers in their 68-59 loss to Texas State. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.
Georgia State is coming into this game looking to break a one-game losing streak, but they have managed to win three of their last five games. Lucas Taylor is the leading scorer for Georgia State, averaging 13.8 points per game, while Toneari Lane follows closely with an average of 13 points per game. Jay’Den Turner leads the team in rebounds, grabbing an average of 8.5 boards per game, and Dwon Odom is the assists leader, averaging 4.5 per game. The team has scored an average of 67 points in their recent games and holds a 7-9 record in conference play, trailing the top spot by seven games in the Sun Belt standings. Georgia State is eager to bounce back from their recent loss against the strong James Madison team at their home court, where they typically perform well and score an average of 76.3 points per game.
James Madison is entering the game riding high on an impressive eight-game winning streak, showcasing strong performances on the road by winning ten of twelve away games. Terrence Edwards Jr. led the team with 20 points in their recent 80-74 victory over Georgia Southern, averaging 17.2 points per game to lead the Dukes in scoring. T.J. Bickerstaff is the second-leading scorer for James Madison, averaging 14 points per game, and is also their top rebounder with an average of 8.4 rebounds per game. Michael Green III leads the team in assists, averaging 3.6 per game. In their recent games, James Madison has been scoring an average of 81.4 points and holds a strong 13-3 record in conference play, trailing just one game behind the leaders in the Sun Belt Conference standings. The Dukes aim to extend their winning streak to nine games and edge closer to the top spot in the conference. Overall, James Madison scores an average of 84.6 points per game.
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James Madison Dukes -8.5
James Madison has won eight in a row and has won ten of twelve on the road. Georgia State has won eight of twelve at home, but has dropped nine of sixteen against conference opponents this season. James Madison scores more points on average per game, and excels in field goal percentage, rebounds and steals. This has the makings to be a close one, but give me the away team in this matchup. Final Score Prediction, James Madison wins 81-72.