James Madison vs South Alabama Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The James Madison Dukes are heading to Mitchell Center on Saturday, where they will take on the South Alabama Jaguars. The Dukes have gone 6-5 through eleven games, which places them ninth in the Sun Belt. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Dukes have dropped 3 of their last 5 games, most recently suffering a 75-58 loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday. Dukes’ guard Bryce Lindsay is averaging a team-leading 13.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. James Madison’s offense has taken a huge drop this season, they are scoring just 75.0 points  per game on 45.7% shooting from the field and 36.6% from three.

The South Alabama Jaguars are coming into this weekend with a 7-4 record which places them third in the Sun Belt. Despite winning seven of their last ten games, the Jaguars are coming off a 58-49 loss against TCU on Monday. Barry Dunning would score a gam- high 17 points against TCU, while Cantia Rahming added 5 points and 9 rebounds. Jaguars are scoring 71.9 points per game on 43.7% shooting from the field and 32.8% from three. South Alabama has been mediocre defensively, posting a 103.8 defensive rating.

South Alabama looks for a bounce back after a loss against TCU, while James Madison comes into this one with recent struggles. Expect this game to be close however, the offensive efficiency from the Dukes gives them the advantage. Final score prediction, James Madison wins 78-71.