Arkansas vs James Madison College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

The James Madison Dukes (7-6) will attempt to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Arkansas Razorbacks (9-3) on December 29, 2025 at Bud Walton Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Arkansas vs. James Madison Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Arena: Bud Walton Arena

Arkansas vs. James Madison Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arkansas win (95.2%)

See the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Monday's Arkansas-James Madison spread (Arkansas -23.5) or over/under (159.5 points).

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Arkansas vs. James Madison: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arkansas has covered eight times in 12 matchups with a spread this season.
• James Madison has compiled a 3-9-0 record against the spread this year.
• The Razorbacks did a better job covering the spread at home (9-8-0) last season than they did in road tilts (5-5-0).
• Against the spread, the Dukes have performed better at home (1-3-0) than on the road (1-6-0).

Arkansas vs. James Madison: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arkansas has been listed as the moneyline favorite five times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Razorbacks have not lost in three games this year when favored by -10000 or better on the moneyline.
• James Madison is 2-4 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Dukes have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +2400 or longer.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Arkansas has a 99% chance of pulling out a win.

Arkansas vs. James Madison Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 76.8 points scored per game and 71.4 points allowed last year, Arkansas was 95th in the nation on offense and 156th defensively.
• On the boards, Arkansas was 156th in the country in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. It was 257th in rebounds allowed (32.3 per game).
• Last season Arkansas was ranked 124th in the country in assists with 14.2 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Arkansas was 201st in the country in committing them (11.3 per game) last year. It was 146th in forcing them (11.6 per game).
• James Madison was 175th in the nation last year with 73.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 131st with 70.5 points allowed per contest.
• With 32.5 boards per game, James Madison ranked 152nd in the country. It ceded 29.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 90th in college basketball.
• James Madison delivered 11.7 assists per game, which ranked them 311th in college basketball.
• With 9.8 turnovers per game, James Madison was 50th in the nation. It forced 10.0 turnovers per contest, which ranked 305th in college basketball.

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