JMU vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the 14th matchup of the day scheduled to tip off is James Madison vs Wisconsin, which is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Dukes are 5.5-point underdogs on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 145.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about JMU vs Wisconsin -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
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JMU vs Wisconsin Odds
JMAD @ WISC Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +5.5 -110 | +5 -110 | +4.5 -110 | +5 -110 | +4.5 -110 | +4.5 -105 | +4.5 -107 | +4.5 -115 | +4.5 -105 | |
762 Wisconsin | -5.5 -110 | -5 -110 | -4.5 -110 | -5 -110 | -4.5 -110 | -4.5 -115 | -4.5 -114 | -4.5 -115 | -4.5 -115 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | o145.5 -112 | o144 -110 | o143.5 -115 | o144 -110 | o143.5 -115 | o143.5 -115 | o144.5 -112 | o143.5 -115 | o143.5 -115 | |
762 Wisconsin | u145.5 -108 | u144 -110 | u143.5 -105 | u144 -110 | u143.5 -105 | u143.5 -105 | u144.5 -109 | u143.5 -115 | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +172 | +175 | +170 | +170 | +170 | +168 | +175 | +160 | +168 | |
762 Wisconsin | -210 | -210 | -210 | -205 | -200 | -205 | -220 | -220 | -205 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +5.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -115 | +2.5 -110 | +2.5 -115 | N/A | +2 -108 | +2.5 -115 | +4.5 -105 | |
762 Wisconsin | -5.5 -110 | -2.5 -110 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -120 | -2.5 -115 | N/A | -2 -118 | -2.5 -115 | -4.5 -115 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | o145.5 -112 | o67 -115 | N/A | o67.5 -115 | o67.5 -115 | o67.5 -112 | o67 -113 | o67.5 -115 | o143.5 -115 | |
762 Wisconsin | u145.5 -108 | u67 -105 | N/A | u67.5 -115 | u67.5 -115 | u67.5 -112 | u67 -113 | u67.5 -115 | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +172 | N/A | +140 | +150 | +140 | N/A | +143 | N/A | +168 | |
762 Wisconsin | -210 | N/A | -185 | -195 | -180 | N/A | -175 | N/A | -205 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +5.5 -110 | +5.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -104 | +3 -115 | N/A | +4.5 -105 | |
762 Wisconsin | -5.5 -110 | -5.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -120 | -3 -110 | N/A | -4.5 -115 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | o145.5 -112 | o75.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o76.5 -104 | N/A | N/A | o143.5 -115 | |
762 Wisconsin | u145.5 -108 | u75.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u76.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
761 James Madison | +172 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +168 | |
762 Wisconsin | -210 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -205 | |
JMU vs Wisconsin Prediction
James Madison took its success from the football field this past season and transferred it over to the basketball court. It all started with an upset of Michigan State to begin the season and the Dukes capped it off with a Sun Belt championship.
Wisconsin went through a roller-coaster ride during Big 10 play by starting 8-1 before losing eight of the next 11 games. However, the Badgers made a nice run in the conference tournament before falling to Illinois in the title game.
Three-point shooting will be key in this game as JMU ranked 41st in the country at 36.4%, while Wisconsin sits at 345th defensively in this category by yielding 37.1% from downtown.
The Badgers put together a 4-9-1 ATS record in the last 14 opportunities as a favorite, while the Dukes posted a 2-1 ATS mark as an underdog.
James Madison will be a popular bracket pick and it has a great chance here to beat Wisconsin, or at least keep it within the number.
Pick: James Madison +5.5 (-110)
JMU vs Wisconsin Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: Sun Belt vs Big Ten
Venue: Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Time-TV: CBS, 9:40 p.m. ET
JMU vs Wisconsin Betting Stats
5) Wisconsin Badgers
(Big Ten, At-Large)
- Futures: +5500
- Region: +1500
- SU: 22-13
- ATS: 15-18-2
- O/U: 23-11
- PPG: 74.4
- OPPG: 69.8
12) James Madison Dukes
(Sun Belt, Automatic)
- Futures: +25000
- Region: +4000
- SU: 31-3
- ATS: 19-14
- O/U: 17-16
- PPG: 84.6
- OPPG: 69.3
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