The South Alabama Jaguars (8-7) seek to upset the James Madison Dukes (14-1) in this Sun Belt showdown on Thursday, January 11, at 7:00 PM ET at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Dukes currently have a point spread at -12.5 (-110), which shows they are heavily favored to win.

The Jaguars have lost their last two games, showing they have negative momentum heading into this match. Their most recent defeat was a 90-76 outing against the Georgia State Panthers, where they gave up 48 points in the second half and failed to score on the same level all game.

Isiah Gaiter will likely make an impact with his performance in this game. He currently leads the Jaguars in scoring with 16.4 points per game. He also makes 47.2 percent of his shots from the field and 82.8 percent of his foul shots.

The Jaguars are averaging 74.3 points per game and are making 43.3 percent of their shots. They do not do a good job in moving the basketball, with only 10.5 assists in each game. This could limit their scoring opportunities if they cannot find the open man.

They are allowing teams to average 75.7 points per game, which is more than what they put up offensively. They also put in 34.6 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 6.5 steals a game.

The Dukes just suffered their first loss of the season and broke their 14-game winning streak. This was an 81-71 performance against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, a team that is barely over .500.

Terrence Edwards Jr. has been huge for their success this year, averaging 17.1 points each game. He also shoots 43.6 percent from the field and 79.1 percent from the foul line.

The Dukes are averaging 88.8 points per game and shoot 48.7 percent from the field. They move the ball at a solid rate to find the open man with 16.6 assists per matchup.

Their defense has typically been good, as they allow 71.9 points per game. They are also getting 40.5 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 9.0 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this college basketball betting opportunity, with the James Madison Dukes as a 12.5-point favorite to win. According to market insights, they have a 97.0 percent chance at success.

The Jaguars already have a negative correlation between their points scored and allowed, while matching up against a good offensive team that is determined to get back on track after a bad loss. Look for the Dukes to win and cover the spread.