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James Madison @ Towson

Current Records: James Madison 15-12; Towson 21-7

What to Know

The James Madison Dukes won both of their matches against the Towson Tigers last season (81-72 and 78-63) and are aiming for the same result Wednesday. The Dukes' road trip will continue as they head to SECU Arena at 7 p.m. ET to face off against Towson. Gamethese two teams experienced a bit of a scare in their previous gamethese two teams experienced a bit of a scare in their previous but managed to pull out a pair of wins.

James Madison escaped with a win this past Saturday against the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks by the margin of a single free throw, 77-76.

Speaking of close games: Towson came out on top in a nail-biter against the College of Charleston Cougars this past Saturday, sneaking past 80-77.

James Madison is expected to lose this next one by 9. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The wins brought James Madison up to 15-12 and the Tigers to 21-7. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Dukes come into the contest boasting the 24th most steals per game in college basketball at 8.7. But Towson ranks third in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 4.6 on average. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: SECU Arena -- Towson, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Tigers are a big 9-point favorite against the Dukes, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 10-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

James Madison have won eight out of their last 13 games against Towson.

  • Jan 27, 2021 - James Madison 78 vs. Towson 63
  • Jan 16, 2021 - James Madison 81 vs. Towson 72
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Towson 63 vs. James Madison 48
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Towson 69 vs. James Madison 61
  • Mar 09, 2019 - James Madison 74 vs. Towson 73
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Towson 66 vs. James Madison 59
  • Jan 12, 2019 - James Madison 74 vs. Towson 65
  • Feb 17, 2018 - James Madison 69 vs. Towson 66
  • Feb 03, 2018 - James Madison 79 vs. Towson 73
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Towson 75 vs. James Madison 65
  • Jan 02, 2017 - James Madison 64 vs. Towson 44
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Towson 69 vs. James Madison 67
  • Jan 09, 2016 - James Madison 73 vs. Towson 59