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Valparaiso vs James Madison 11/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

James Madison Dukes (6-1) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (2-4)
November 27, 2022 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Valparaiso Beacons +10.5 / James Madison Dukes -10.5; Over/Under: +145.5
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The James Madison Dukes and Valparaiso Crusaders meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Enmarket Arena. The James Madison Dukes look to build on their 6-1 record. The Valparaiso Crusaders look for their third win.

The James Madison Dukes are averaging 94.9 points on 53.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.1 points on 37.2 percent shooting. Takal Molson is averaging 14.6 points and 4 rebounds, while Vado Morse is averaging 13.3 points and 3 assists. Terrence Edwards is the third double-digit scorer and Alonzo Sule is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The James Madison Dukes are shooting 43.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The James Madison Dukes are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.

The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 65.3 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Ben Krikke is averaging 18.8 points and 7 rebounds, while Kobe King is averaging 17.5 points and 2.5 rebounds. Quinton Green is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Edwards is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 27.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.

The Dukes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Beacons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Dukes last 7 overall. The under is 4-1 in Beacons last 5 neutral site games.

The Valparaiso Crusaders have failed to score 70 or more points in 3 straight games, and I doubt the numbers improve with them on the end of a back to back. The James Madison Dukes are shooting lights out from everywhere on the court, and their lone loss this season was a decent showing against UNC. James Madison is the clear better team here. I’ll lay the chalk.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: James Madison Dukes -10.5

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