Saturday’s game between the James Madison Dukes (1-0) and Norfolk State Spartans (2-0) going head to head at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall has a projected final score of 77-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of James Madison, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 6:00 PM ET on November 9.

According to our computer prediction, James Madison is projected to cover the spread (3.5) against Norfolk State. The two sides are projected to put up the same number of points as the 145.5 total.

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James Madison vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
• Line: James Madison -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -152, Norfolk State +126

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James Madison vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  James Madison 77, Norfolk State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: James Madison (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

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James Madison Performance Insights

• James Madison was the 11th-best squad in the country in points scored (83.2 per game) and 100th in points allowed (69.6) last year.
• On the glass, the Dukes were 43rd in the nation in rebounds (35.4 per game) last year. They were 141st in rebounds allowed (30.9 per game).
• James Madison was 29th in college basketball in assists (16.0 per game) last year.
• Last season, the Dukes were 72nd in the nation in 3-point makes (8.5 per game) and 58th in 3-point percentage (36.1%).
• Defensively, James Madison was 44th in the country in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.3 last year. It was seventh-best in 3-point percentage allowed at 29.8%.
• Last season, James Madison took 62.2% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.8% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 71.4% of James Madison’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 28.6% were 3-pointers.

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• Norfolk State was 150th in the country last season with 74.5 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 56th with 67.5 points allowed per contest.
• The Spartans grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game (212th-ranked in college basketball). They ceded 29.5 rebounds per contest (48th-ranked).
• Last year Norfolk State ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.5 per game.
• The Spartans committed 11.4 turnovers per game last year (199th-ranked in college basketball), and they forced 14.5 turnovers per contest (16th-best).
• The Spartans were 280th in college basketball with 6.4 three-pointers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 179th with a 34.0% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
• Norfolk State gave up 8.1 treys per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing a 33.9% three-point percentage (198th-ranked).
• Of the shots taken by Norfolk State last season, 66.9% of them were two-pointers (75.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 33.1% were three-pointers (24.6%).

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