Appalachian State vs. James Madison Prediction: James Madison Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]

College basketball action continues on Saturday at 4:00PM ET as Appalachian State takes on James Madison in college basketball action at Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts James Madison as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Appalachian State-James Madison game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that James Madison is more likely to win, while Appalachian State has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Appalachian State vs. James Madison predictions page.

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Appalachian State vs. James Madison Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball game between James Madison and Appalachian State at Atlantic Union Bank Center is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Appalachian State vs. James Madison
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Appalachian State vs. James Madison matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Appalachian State vs. James Madison picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Appalachian State vs. James Madison Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Appalachian State and James Madison 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives James Madison a 62% chance of beating Appalachian State. Our predicted final score has James Madison winning 70-67.

According to our model, Appalachian State (+3.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 134.5 points has a 55% chance of going over.

Appalachian State vs. James Madison Odds

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

Bet Type	Appalachian State	James Madison
Spread	+3.5 (-112)	-3.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+140	-156
Total	o134.5 (-106)	u134.5 (-114)

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

Appalachian State vs. James Madison Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Appalachian State vs. James Madison matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict James Madison, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat Appalachian State on Saturday.

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