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<p>The Eagles and Dukes are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dukes will host the game at Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and James Madison is favored by -19.5 to win at home against Georgia Southern.</p><h3>GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES VS JAMES MADISON DUKES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Georgia Southern Eagles +19.5</p><p>This game will be played at Atlantic Union Bank Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Dukes.</li><li>Even though we have James Madison winning straight-up, we like Georgia Southern at +19.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Eagles Make it Happen in Harrisonburg?</h3><p>Georgia Southern has struggled mightily this season, as they come into this game with a 5-21 record. They have lost five straight games, and they are 5-8 in Sun Belt Conference play. On the road, Georgia Southern is just 2-15, and their average scoring margin is -12.9 points per game.</p>

<p>As for James Madison, they are 19.5-point favorites in this one. Georgia Southern has been the underdog in 23 of their 26 games, and they are 4-19 in those matchups. Their last game was an 82-75 loss to Coastal Carolina, and they are 1-4 in their previous five road games.</p><p>Georgia Southern has an overall ATS record of 9-15-2 this season, including a 5-11-1 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Eagles are 9-13-1 vs. the spread in 23 games this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgia Southern has a 6-4 ATS record.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Georgia Southern's games this season (146.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, which is higher than today's over/under line of 151.5. Currently, their over/under record for the season is 15-11.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Georgia Southern offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Coastal Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.2%, and they made 11 threes. On the offensive front, the Eagles have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 347th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 163rd in terms of percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.</p><p>At this time, the Eagles' defense is positioned 313rd in the country, permitting 79.5 points per game. Georgia Southern's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Coastal Carolina offense to knock down 56% of their shots on their way to putting up 82 points.</p><h3>Are James Madison Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>James Madison enters this game with a record of 23-3 and has won five straight games. They are 11-3 in conference play and a perfect 12-0 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Dukes have gone 20-2 this season, and they are 12-1 at home compared to 10-2 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +18.9 compared to +8.5 on the road.</p><p>James Madison has a solid ATS record of 16-9 this season, including an 8-5 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dukes have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.</p><p>On the season, the over/under record for James Madison games is 10-14-1 with an average scoring total of 151.8. Today's over/under line of 151.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (153.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 142 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 3-7.</p><p>James Madison's offense had a good outing, putting up 83 points against Georgia State. They achieved a 49% field goal percentage and went 28/31 from the free-throw line. Terrence Edwards is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 17. Meanwhile, T.J Bickerstaff also brings a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the James Madison defense is giving up an average of 68.6 points per contest. James Madison's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Georgia State offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 63 points.</p>

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