Saturday’s contest that pits the James Madison Dukes (1-0) against the Norfolk State Spartans (2-0) 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 the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, James Madison is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Norfolk State. The two teams are projected to rack up the same number of points as the 145.5 over/under.

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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 -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -142, Norfolk State +118

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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 (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

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James Madison Performance Insights

• James Madison was the 11th-best squad in the nation in points scored (83.2 per game) and 100th in points conceded (69.6) last year.
• The Dukes were 43rd in college basketball in rebounds per game (35.4) and 141st in rebounds conceded (30.9) last year.
• James Madison was 29th in the nation in assists (16.0 per game) last year.
• The Dukes were 72nd in the country in 3-pointers made (8.5 per game) and 58th in 3-point percentage (36.1%) last year.
• Defensively, James Madison was 44th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.3 last season. It was seventh-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 29.8%.
• James Madison took 37.8% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 28.6% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it attempted 62.2% of its shots, with 71.4% of its makes coming from there.

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• Last year Norfolk State scored 74.5 points per game (150th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 67.5 points per contest (56th-ranked).
• The Spartans pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (212th-ranked in college basketball). They allowed 29.5 rebounds per contest (48th-ranked).
• Norfolk State put up 12.5 assists per game, which ranked them 231st in college basketball.
• With 14.5 forced turnovers per game, the Spartans ranked 16th-best in college basketball. They ranked 199th in college basketball by committing 11.4 turnovers per contest.
• Last season the Spartans made 6.4 threes per game (280th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.0% (179th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Norfolk State was 275th in the nation with 8.1 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 198th with a 33.9% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• Of the shots taken by Norfolk State last year, 66.9% of them were two-pointers (75.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 33.1% were from beyond the arc (24.6%).

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