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James Madison @ William & Mary

Current Records: James Madison 10-3; William & Mary 3-12

What to Know

The James Madison Dukes have enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they must head out on the road. James Madison and the William & Mary Tribe will face off in a Colonial battle at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Kaplan Arena. The Dukes have some work to do to even out the 2-9 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

The Northeastern Huskies typically have all the answers at home, but on Tuesday James Madison proved too difficult a challenge. James Madison took their matchup against Northeastern by a conclusive 89-66 score.

Meanwhile, William & Mary escaped with a win two weeks ago by the margin of a single free throw, 71-70. They got double-digit scores from five players: guard Julian Lewis (14), forward Ben Wight (13), guard Tyler Rice (12), guard Yuri Covington (11), and guard Connor Kochera (10).

The Dukes are the favorite in this one, with an expected 11.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (5-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The wins brought James Madison up to 10-3 and the Tribe to 3-12. Two stats to keep an eye on: James Madison ranks 10th in college basketball when it comes to steals per game, with 10.1 on average. Less enviably, William & Mary has allowed their opponents an average of 9.8 steals per game, the 357th most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kaplan Arena -- Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Dukes are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Tribe, 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 Dukes as a 10.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

William & Mary have won nine out of their last 11 games against James Madison.

  • Feb 22, 2020 - William & Mary 78 vs. James Madison 74
  • Jan 23, 2020 - William & Mary 88 vs. James Madison 75
  • Mar 02, 2019 - William & Mary 70 vs. James Madison 66
  • Dec 28, 2018 - William & Mary 79 vs. James Madison 74
  • Jan 11, 2018 - William & Mary 89 vs. James Madison 82
  • Jan 02, 2018 - William & Mary 84 vs. James Madison 76
  • Feb 16, 2017 - James Madison 95 vs. William & Mary 92
  • Jan 19, 2017 - William & Mary 73 vs. James Madison 72
  • Mar 05, 2016 - William & Mary 79 vs. James Madison 64
  • Feb 27, 2016 - James Madison 71 vs. William & Mary 65
  • Jan 31, 2016 - William & Mary 68 vs. James Madison 62