The 19^th-ranked James Madison Dukes will be tested against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-6) this Thursday, January 4 at 8:00 PM ET at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana in this appealing college basketball prospect. The Dukes are favorites to find success with a point spread at -5.5 (-110).

The Dukes are undefeated through 13 games so far and are aiming to continue that success. Their most recent victory was an 82-65 performance over the Texas State Bobcats.

Terrence Edwards Jr. leads their offense with 17.2 points each game. He is shooting 45.2 percent from the field and connecting on 78.6 percent of his free throw attempts.

The Dukes are putting up 91.8 points each game and shooting 49.9 percent from the field. They are moving the ball at a good rate and getting teammates involved with 17.5 assists per contest.

Their defense has been good, as they are allowing 72.0 points from opposing teams each game. This is a healthy margin of victory when looking at their offense. They also average 40.0 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 9.8 steals per matchup.

The Ragin’ Cajuns have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Their most recent performance was a 75-61 outing against the Marshall Thundering Herd, where they gave up 36 points or more each half.

Kobe Julien is leading them in points with 18.6 each game. He is connecting on 45.3 percent of his shots and 85.2 percent of his foul shots.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 77.1 points each game and shooting 46.1 percent from the field. They are not moving the ball the same as the Dukes, with just 13.3 assists per game.

They are allowing teams to average 71.5 points on them, which does not offer a lot of breathing room when looking at their offense. They also contribute 33.3 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, and 8.9 steals a game.

MyBookie have the James Madison Dukes as moderate 5.5 point favorites to win this game. Looking at market analysis, it shows they have a 67.4 percent chance of success.

The Ragin’ Cajuns might have an upbeat performance playing at home against a good team. However, this is their toughest matchup of the year and likely the only ranked team they will face based on the rest of their schedule. Overall, the Dukes will likely take care of business and be ready to move onto the next opponent.