The Ragin' Cajuns will play the Dukes on Wednesday, March 4th, 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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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Louisiana and James Madison are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 4th, 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, Louisiana currently has a 93.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 95.67.
- Away Louisiana - Louisiana starts this game with a 3-11 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home James Madison - James Madison meets Louisiana boasting a 10-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana currently ranks 7th (0.429) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison 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 - Louisiana has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.536 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisiana currently possesses 9-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 15-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Louisiana 9-18, James Madison 15-13. Conference records crucial for seeds.
Louisiana 6-8 in Sun Belt, James Madison 7-8. Louisiana lost last 2, James Madison won last 4. 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 Ragin' Cajuns at Dukes Odds
| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite James Madison |
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| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite James Madison |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
James Madison is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -285 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Louisiana
James Madison
3/04/26 6:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Louisiana at James Madison 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Louisiana
James Madison
First to 5 Points
3/04/26 6:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Louisiana
James Madison
First to 10 Points
3/04/26 6:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Louisiana
James Madison
First to 15 Points
3/04/26 6:00pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Louisiana
James Madison
Game to Overtime
3/04/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| James Madison | 18-15 | 0.545 | 11-4 | 5-10 | 9-9 | +3 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Louisiana | 11-22 | 0.333 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 7-11 | +5 | 0.389 | L1 |
Louisiana & James Madison 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.
Louisiana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana YR: futures available
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
Louisiana & James Madison 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 Louisiana vs James Madison College Basketball Game
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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 Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Louisiana vs James Madison Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisiana vs James Madison 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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