In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the James Madison Dukes will face the Wisconsin Badgers this Friday. Seeded as the 12th seed in the South Region, the Dukes will take on the 5th-seeded Badgers. The winner of this matchup will advance to play the winner between Duke and Vermont in the second round. The contest will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
James Madison vs Wisconsin Picks
- Pick: James Madison +5.5.
James Madison enters the tournament with an impressive 31-3 season record, having picked up the victory in their last 13 consecutive NCAAB games. They secured the Sun Belt title and won over Arkansas State in the conference tournament on Monday.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin, with a 22-13 season record, entered the Big Ten Tournament as the fifth seed. They caused an upset by defeating Purdue and proceeded to the title game, ultimately losing to Illinois. With a 5-5 record in their last ten games, the Badgers are gearing up for a battle against James Madison.
Let’s get to more on both teams’ scores and odds and take a look at the James Madison vs Wisconsin odds:
James Madison Dukes vs Wisconsin Badgers Odds
Here are the most recent James Madison vs Wisconsin odds:
- Spread: Wisconsin Badgers -5.5, James Madison Dukes +5.5
- Total: 145
- Moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers -220, James Madison Dukes +180
James Madison Dukes vs Wisconsin Badgers Information
Before the College Basketball picks today, some information on these NCAA Basketball teams:
James Madison Dukes (31-3) vs Wisconsin Badgers (22-13)
Location of the game: Barclays Center; Brooklyn, NY
Date & Time: Friday March 22nd, 2024; 9:40 pm EST
How to Watch: CBS
James Madison Dukes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Preview
The James Madison Dukes have been on fire lately, with their last loss dating back to the final game of January against Appalachian State. They’ve gone through their hot streak, consistently scoring 73+ points in each game. March has seen an even more impressive offensive firepower from the Dukes, as they’ve upped their scoring average to 83 points per game.
Leading the charge in scoring for James Madison is Terrence Edwards, averaging over 17 points per game. Following closely behind is TJ Bickerstaff, contributing 13.4 points per game, with Noah Freidel rounding out the top three scorers for the Dukes at 12.1 points per game.
This NCAA Tournament appearance is James Madison’s first since 2013. In that season, they secured a win in the first four over Long Island but were later eliminated in the second round by the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers. Overall, the Dukes hold a 4-5 record in the NCAA Tournament.
On the other hand, the Wisconsin Badgers had a challenging February, losing their first four games and ending the month with only two wins out of eight NCAAB matchups. However, March has brought about an improvement for the Badgers, recording four wins in seven games despite losses to Purdue and Illinois twice.
AJ Storr leads the scoring charge for the Badgers, averaging 16.9 points per game, with Steven Crowl and Tyler Wahl closely trailing behind with just over 11 and 10.8 points per game, respectively. Storr showcased his scoring prowess in the Big Ten Tournament, picking up 90 points over the four games.
The Wisconsin Badgers missed out on the March Madness Bracket last season. In 2021, they were eliminated in the second round by Baylor, and in 2022, they fell to the 11th-seeded Iowa State. Their most recent first-round exit occurred in 2019 against the Oregon Ducks.
James Madison Dukes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Picks
This should be a really good basketball game. The James Madison Dukes are a fast, competitive, and athletic basketball team. The Dukes are red-hot and will give Wisconsin all sorts of problems in this game. Wisconsin is a little more athletic, but in the end, they will not have enough athleticism to beat the Dukes here. We like the upset in this game.
Our final bet for this game on Friday is the James Madison Dukes +5.5, and a look at them on the moneyline at +180 over Wisconsin. Best of luck with your best college basketball bets today! We hope you enjoyed our look at the James Madison vs Wisconsin odds!
- Pick: James Madison +5.5.
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James Madison vs Wisconsin matchup
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