The Ragin' Cajuns will play the Dukes on Wednesday, February 4th, 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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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, February 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 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 94.33.
- Away Louisiana - Louisiana starts this game with a 2-10 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 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana currently ranks 8th (0.455) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison now standing 9th (0.364) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana has a 0.304 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.478 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisiana currently possesses 7-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 11-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Louisiana flies to face James Madison on Wednesday, February 4th.
Louisiana has a 5-6 conference standing, while James Madison has a 4-7 standing. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Louisiana has a 7-16 overall standing, while James Madison has a 11-12 standing. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Importance of conference records as they determine tournament seeds. Louisiana has won their last 2 games, while James Madison has lost their last game. 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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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite James Madison |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
James Madison is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Louisiana is a +8.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 132.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -435 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Louisiana is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Louisiana
James Madison
2/04/26 7:00pm EST | +8.5 -108-8.5 -115 |
Underdog Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A +8.5 Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -8.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 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.
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Louisiana
James Madison
2/04/26 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| James Madison | 11-13 | 0.458 | 7-3 | 3-10 | 4-8 | +5 | 0.333 | L2 |
| Louisiana | 8-16 | 0.333 | 5-6 | 3-10 | 6-6 | +3 | 0.500 | W3 |
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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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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