The Dukes will play the Golden Eagles on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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 Southern Miss are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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 Southern Miss is 94.67.
Away James Madison - James Madison starts this game with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Southern Miss - Southern Miss meets James Madison boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - James Madison currently ranks 6th (0.467) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Southern Miss now standing 6th (0.467) 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 0.536 overall win percentage, with Southern Miss matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
Team Records - James Madison currently possesses 15-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Miss has tallied a 14-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, James Madison faces Southern Miss on March 5th, 2026.

Both teams have a 7-8 conference standing, fighting for tournament seeds. James Madison has won 4 straight games, while Southern Miss won their last game.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - James Madison, Southern Miss
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
James Madison	18-15	0.545	11-4	5-10	9-9	+3	0.500	L1
Southern Miss	19-16	0.543	10-3	4-11	9-9	+3	0.500	L1

James Madison & Southern Miss 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.

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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Southern Miss College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the James Madison vs Southern Miss 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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