James Madison vs Arkansas State Basketball Odds

The Dukes will play the Red Wolves on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, James Madison and Arkansas State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, James Madison currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Arkansas State is 98.67.
Away James Madison - James Madison starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Arkansas State - Arkansas State meets James Madison boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - James Madison currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Arkansas State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - James Madison has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Arkansas State matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
Team Records - James Madison currently possesses 7-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Arkansas State has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, James Madison at Arkansas State clash on January 3rd.

James Madison 7-7 overall faces Arkansas State 10-4, battle for conference seeds.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Importance of conference records as James Madison 0-2, Arkansas State 2-0 in Sun Belt. James Madison lost 3 games, Arkansas State won 3 in a row.

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Fireball!

Best Dukes at Red Wolves Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog James Madison	Favorite Arkansas State
+9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Arkansas State has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. James Madison has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. James Madison is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
159.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	159.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 159.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 159.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog James Madison	Favorite Arkansas State
+340 BetMGM Bet	-450 BetMGM Bet

Arkansas State is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Arkansas State at BetMGM. James Madison is the +340 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $340 on James Madison. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the James Madison vs Arkansas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Arkansas State is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the James Madison vs Arkansas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the James Madison vs Arkansas State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Arkansas State is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and James Madison is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
James Madison Arkansas State 1/03/26 3:00pm EST	+9.5 -115 -9.5 -105

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Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 James Madison underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Arkansas State - Arkansas State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Arkansas State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

James Madison at Arkansas State Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
James Madison Arkansas State First to 5 Points 1/03/26 3:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
James Madison Arkansas State First to 10 Points 1/03/26 3:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
James Madison Arkansas State First to 15 Points 1/03/26 3:00pm EST	+135 -190 Bet
James Madison Arkansas State Game to Overtime 1/03/26 3:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - James Madison, Arkansas State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Arkansas State	14-10	0.583	7-3	7-7	6-6	+3	0.500	W1
James Madison	11-13	0.458	7-3	3-10	4-8	+5	0.333	L2

James Madison & Arkansas State Futures Odds

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James Madison Championship Odds

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Arkansas State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Arkansas State College Basketball Game

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