James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [1/4/2024]

Louisiana-Lafayette will face the favored James Madison in College Basketball action at Cajundome on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive betting preview for Thursday's James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's College Basketball matchup between James Madison and Louisiana-Lafayette 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of College Basketball predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives James Madison a 68% chance of defeating Louisiana-Lafayette, and our predicted final score has James Madison winning 79-75.

According to our model, Louisiana-Lafayette (+6) has a 61% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

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James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	James Madison	Louisiana-Lafayette
Spread	-6 (-112)	+6 (-108)
Moneyline	-270	+230
Total	o154.5 (-110)	u154.5 (-110)

• Louisiana-Lafayette is listed as the +6 underdog against James Madison, with -108 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored James Madison (-6) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at -112.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Louisiana-Lafayette at +230, which means you can bet $100 to profit $230, earning a total payout of $330, if it wins.
• Meanwhile, DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for James Madison at -270, where you can risk $270 to win $100 for a total payout of $370 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 154.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, check out all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best College Basketball odds and lines.

James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Louisiana-Lafayette +6	-108 🔥
Moneyline	Louisiana-Lafayette	+230
Total	Under 154.5	-110

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While James Madison is more likely to win the game, betting on Louisiana-Lafayette moneyline is the best option due to the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

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Don't forget, our model updates often, so refresh this article for the latest betting insights before James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday January 4, 2024.

James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Game Information

Thursday's matchup between Louisiana-Lafayette and James Madison in College Basketball at Cajundome is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: James Madison vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
• Date: Thursday January 4, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Cajundome

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