Norfolk State vs James Madison Basketball Odds

The Spartans will play the Dukes on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Norfolk State and James Madison basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Norfolk State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 98.33.
  • Away Norfolk State - Norfolk State heads into this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MEAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home James Madison - James Madison will host Norfolk State sporting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Norfolk State currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the MEAC Conference, with James Madison now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Norfolk State has a 0.444 overall win percentage. Their opponent, James Madison, has a 0.600 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Norfolk State has a 4-5 regular season overall record. James Madison has notched a 6-4 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.

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Hocus pocus! Norfolk State faces James Madison in a fierce matchup on Saturday.

Norfolk State 4-5, James Madison 6-4. College basketball conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Norfolk State 0-0 MEAC, James Madison 0-0 Sun Belt. Norfolk State lost last game, James Madison won. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.

Best Spartans at Dukes Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Norfolk State
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison has a -8.5 -148 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Norfolk State has a +8.5 +114 point spread at BetRivers PA. Norfolk State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 138.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $108 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Norfolk State
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison is the -590 moneyline favorite. Risk $590 to win $100 on James Madison at BetRivers. Norfolk State is the +400 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $400 on Norfolk State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Norfolk State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

James Madison is a -8.5 -148 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Norfolk State is a +8.5 +114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Norfolk State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

The best over line is 138.5 -115 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Norfolk State vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, December 6th, 2025?

James Madison is a -590 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Norfolk State is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Underdog Norfolk State - Norfolk State bettors risk $100 to win $114 at +114 odds.

A +8.5 Norfolk State 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 $67.57 at -148 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.

Norfolk State at James Madison Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Norfolk State, James Madison
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
MEAC
Norfolk State15-170.4699-45-108-6+30.571L3
Sun Belt
James Madison18-150.54511-45-109-9+30.500L1

Norfolk State & 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.

Norfolk State Championship Odds
2026-27 Norfolk State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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James Madison Championship Odds
2026-27 James Madison NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Norfolk State & James Madison Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Norfolk State vs James Madison College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

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

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Norfolk State vs James Madison Game.

  4. 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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