The Dukes will play the Zips on Monday, November 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball season has begun, with James Madison and Akron scheduled to matchup on Monday, November 3rd, 2025. Let's review each team's key performance stats from the 2024-25 season to see what's in store for this early season matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - James Madison had a 98.67 conference power ranking in the 2024-25 season. The conference power ranking for Akron in the 2024-25 season was 99.67.
- Away James Madison - When the 2024-25 regular season ended, James Madison had a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home Akron - As for Akron, they finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 16-0 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the MAC Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - James Madison ended up ranking 1st (0.722) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Akron standing 1st (0.944) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - James Madison finished the regular season with a 0.625 overall win percentage. Meanwhile, Akron recorded a 0.800 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - James Madison had a 20-12 regular season overall record, with Akron tallying a 28-7 regular season standing last year.
Moneyline Mage
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Get ready for a magical matchup between James Madison and Akron on Monday night.
James Madison finished 20-12 last season, while Akron had an impressive 28-7 record.
College basketball conference records will be crucial for tournament seeding. James Madison went 13-5 in the Sun Belt Conference, while Akron dominated with a 17-1 record in the MAC Conference.
Bet on this game with any of SportsBetting3.com's partner sportsbooks, review the odds before tipoff, and check out the team prop bets below. It's sure to be a spellbinding showdown!
Best Dukes at Zips Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Akron is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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James Madison
Akron
7:00pm EST | +7.5 -115-7.5 -105 |
Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +7.5 James Madison underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -7.5 Akron favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
James Madison at Akron Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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James Madison
Akron
7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| MAC | ||||||||
| Akron | 28-7 | 0.800 | 16-0 | 8-4 | 17-1 | - | 0.944 | L1 |
| Sun Belt | ||||||||
| James Madison | 20-12 | 0.625 | 13-2 | 5-8 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L2 |
James Madison & Akron Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Akron YR: futures available
James Madison & Akron Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Akron College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the James Madison vs Akron Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the James Madison vs Akron Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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