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

The James Madison Dukes (7-6) will attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on 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 (95.1%)

See the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Monday's Arkansas-James Madison spread (Arkansas -24.5) or total (162.5 points).

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Arkansas vs. James Madison: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Arkansas has covered eight times in 12 games with a spread this season.
• James Madison has compiled a 3-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Razorbacks covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered nine times in 17 opportunities at home, and they covered five times in 10 opportunities in road games.
• Against the spread, the Dukes have been better at home (1-3-0) than away (1-6-0).

Arkansas vs. James Madison: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Arkansas has been named as the moneyline favorite five times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Razorbacks have been a -10000 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• James Madison has won two of the six games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• The Dukes have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +2500 or longer.
• Arkansas has an implied victory probability of 99% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Arkansas vs. James Madison Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Arkansas was the 95th-ranked team in college basketball (76.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 156th (71.4 points allowed per game).
• At 32.4 rebounds per game and 32.3 rebounds conceded, Arkansas was 156th and 257th in the nation, respectively, last year.
• With 14.2 assists per game last season, Arkansas was 124th in college basketball.
• In terms of turnovers, Arkansas was 201st in the country in committing them (11.3 per game) last season. It was 146th in forcing them (11.6 per game).
• James Madison scored 73.9 points per game (175th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 70.5 points per contest (131st-ranked).
• With 32.5 rebounds per game, James Madison was 152nd in college basketball. It allowed 29.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 90th in college basketball.
• Last year James Madison ranked 311th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.7 per game.
• James Madison averaged 9.8 turnovers per game (50th-ranked in college basketball). It forced 10 turnovers per contest (305th-ranked).

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