James Madison vs Coastal Carolina Basketball Odds

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The Dukes will play the Chanticleers on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, James Madison and Coastal Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 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 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Coastal Carolina is 97.00.
  • Away James Madison - James Madison starts this game with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Coastal Carolina - Coastal Carolina meets James Madison boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - James Madison currently ranks 7th (0.429) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Coastal Carolina now standing 4th (0.571) 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 0.519 overall win percentage, with Coastal Carolina matching up with a 0.593 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - James Madison currently possesses 14-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina has tallied a 16-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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James Madison 14-13, Coastal Carolina 16-11, conference records key for tournament seeds.

James Madison 6-8 in Sun Belt, Coastal Carolina 8-6, streaks on the line.

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

Best Dukes at Chanticleers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Coastal Carolina		Favorite

James Madison
+1.5 -118 BetMGM
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-1.5 -102 BetMGM
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James Madison has a -1.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Coastal Carolina has a +1.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Coastal Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
141.5 o -110 BetMGM
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141.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Coastal Carolina		Favorite

James Madison
-105 BetMGM
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-115 BetMGM
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James Madison is the -115 moneyline favorite. Risk $115 to win $100 on James Madison at BetMGM. Coastal Carolina is the -105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $105 to win $100 on Coastal Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the James Madison vs Coastal Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

James Madison is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Coastal Carolina is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the James Madison vs Coastal Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -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 Coastal Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

James Madison is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Coastal Carolina is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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James Madison
Coastal Carolina
2/18/26 7:00pm EST
-1.5 -102+1.5 -118
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Underdog Coastal Carolina - Coastal Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +1.5 Coastal Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -1.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

James Madison at Coastal Carolina Prop Bets

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James Madison
Coastal Carolina
First to 5 Points
2/18/26 7:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
James Madison
Coastal Carolina
First to 10 Points
2/18/26 7:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
James Madison
Coastal Carolina
First to 15 Points
2/18/26 7:00pm EST
-120-115Bet
James Madison
Coastal Carolina
Game to Overtime
2/18/26 7:00pm EST
Yes +650No -1600Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - James Madison, Coastal Carolina
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Coastal Carolina16-120.5717-58-78-7+20.533L1
James Madison15-130.53610-34-107-8+30.467W4

James Madison & Coastal Carolina 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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available

Coastal Carolina Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Coastal Carolina YR: futures available

James Madison & Coastal Carolina Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Coastal Carolina College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the James Madison vs Coastal Carolina Game.

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