James Madison vs Buffalo Prediction Basketball Picks 11-29-23
James Madison Dukes (6-0) vs Buffalo Bulls (1-5)
2023-11-29 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: James Madison Dukes -22 -- Over/Under: 161.5
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The Buffalo Bulls and the James Madison Dukes meet in college basketball action from the Atlantic Union Bank Center on Wednesday night. Have a look at our Buffalo vs James Madison Prediction.
Buffalo Drops 3rd Straight
The Buffalo Bulls come into this one losers of three straight games following an 89-64 loss to Iona last time out. Sy Chatman leads Buffalo in scoring with 14.5 PPG along with 5.8 RPG while Isaiah Adams has 11.8 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the Bulls in assists this season. Jonnivius Smith has 10.7 PPG along with 10.5 RPG to lead Buffalo on the glass while also rounding out the scoring in double figures for Buffalo so far this season. Shawn Fulcher also has 9.3 PPG as well this season. As a team, Buffalo is averaging 70.5 PPG on 42.3% shooting from the field, 29.2% from three and 72.1% from the foul line this season.
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James Madison Remains Unbeaten
The James Madison Dukes come into this one looking to build on their 6-0 start after a 95-64 win over Fresno State last time out. Terrence Edwards is averaging 19.5 PPG along with 5.5 RPG and 3.3 APG while T.J. Bickerstaff has 16.3 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG to lead the Dukes on the glass. Julien Wooden has 11.8 PPG with 3 RPG, Noah Friedel has 11.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Michael Green III has 10.2 PPG while adding a team-high 4 APG to lead the Dukes in assists, also rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for JMU so far this season. As a team, James Madison is averaging 92 PPG on 48.1% shooting from the field, 39.6% from three and 70.3% from the foul line this season.
Chris’ Pick
I’m going to side with James Madison here. I know the run for the Dukes can’t last forever, but JMU has been on an absolute tear so far this season and the Buffalo Bulls could easily be the one of the worst teams in the country this season. It’s a big number, and one I didn’t think I’d find myself laying with the Dukes, but here we are. Give me JMU.