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James Madison vs Utah Valley State Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 78-61
44-28 34-33
Position#110
Record5-4
FormWLWLW
Points / game76.6
Allowed / game69.6
vs
Position#32
Record4-4
FormWWLLL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game73.4
USANCAA
Other2024-25
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

James Madison winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Valley State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

James MadisonUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Duke
#32
L
55-93
55
93
-38
A24/03
NCAA
Ohio
#205
W
88-78
88
78
+10
H05/11
NCAA
Norfolk State
#64
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A09/11
NCAA
Mary Baldwin
#633
W
100-52
100
52
+48
H13/11
NCAA
Towson
#78
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A17/11
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#154
W
99-81
99
81
+18
A21/11
NCAA
UC San Diego
#11
L
67-73
67
73
-6
A22/11
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#92
W
71-65
71
65
+6
A23/11
NCAA
George Mason
#31
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H29/11
NCAA
East Tennessee St
#130
W
71-61
71
61
+10
H04/12
NCAA
1H
2H
25-47
30-46
41-26
47-52
33-32
36-51
50-28
50-24
36-31
27-36
45-41
54-40
28-34
39-39
40-29
31-36
24-26
37-40
37-27
34-34
146.3Avg total
74.4Scored
71.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)76.669.6146.1+7.056%
Season at home (4)80.064.2144.2+15.875%
Season away (5)73.873.8147.6+0.040%
Last 10 (10)74.471.9146.3+2.550%
Last 5 (5)73.869.2143.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)64.069.5133.5-5.50%
vs Similar (9)71.974.3146.2-2.444%
vs Weaker (19)83.065.6148.6+17.4100%
This opponent (Utah Valley State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah Valley StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Abilene Christian
#239
W
74-67
74
67
+7
A09/03
NCAA
California Baptist
#217
L
63-74 OT
63
74
-11
H14/03
NCAA
Western Colorado
#447
W
92-57
92
57
+35
H05/11
NCAA
UTEP
#163
W
89-60
89
60
+29
H09/11
NCAA
North Dakota
#312
L
71-77
71
77
-6
A14/11
NCAA
Murray State
#214
W
77-75
77
75
+2
A23/11
NCAA
West Georgia
#354
W
77-74
77
74
+3
H26/11
NCAA
Samford
#61
L
76-84
76
84
-8
A28/11
NCAA
North Dakota St
#85
L
63-83
63
83
-20
H28/11
NCAA
Stanford
#127
L
63-77
63
77
-14
A04/12
NCAA
1H
2H
35-38
39-29
30-28
30-32
42-23
50-34
43-28
46-32
34-33
37-44
35-30
42-45
34-32
43-42
43-38
33-46
24-36
39-47
26-38
37-39
147.3Avg total
74.5Scored
72.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)76.073.4149.4+2.650%
Season at home (4)80.268.5148.8+11.875%
Season away (4)71.878.2150.0-6.525%
Last 10 (10)74.572.8147.3+1.750%
Last 5 (5)71.278.6149.8-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)63.174.8137.9-11.612%
vs Similar (13)70.768.8139.5+1.954%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)76.869.6146.3+7.267%
This opponent (James Madison) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: -1.3-1.32nd half: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: -1.3-1.32nd half: +0.6+0.6
James MadisonUtah Valley State
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
James MadisonLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Duke
#32
L
25-47
25
47
-22
A24/03
NCAA
Ohio
#205
W
41-26
41
26
+15
H05/11
NCAA
Norfolk State
#64
W
33-32
33
32
+1
A09/11
NCAA
Mary Baldwin
#633
W
50-28
50
28
+22
H13/11
NCAA
Towson
#78
W
36-31
36
31
+5
A17/11
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#154
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A21/11
NCAA
UC San Diego
#11
L
28-34
28
34
-6
A22/11
NCAA
Jacksonville State
#92
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A23/11
NCAA
George Mason
#31
L
24-26
24
26
-2
H29/11
NCAA
East Tennessee St
#130
W
37-27
37
27
+10
H04/12
NCAA
68.0Avg total
35.9Scored
32.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.230.667.8+6.777%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.228.967.1+9.481%-
Last 30 away (14)36.132.568.6+3.671%-
Last 10 (10)35.932.168.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)34.831.466.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)26.030.056.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (9)34.433.267.7+1.267%-
vs Weaker (19)39.729.469.1+10.489%-
This opponent (Utah Valley State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah Valley StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Abilene Christian
#239
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A09/03
NCAA
California Baptist
#217
W
30-28
30
28
+2
H14/03
NCAA
Western Colorado
#447
W
42-23
42
23
+19
H05/11
NCAA
UTEP
#163
W
43-28
43
28
+15
H09/11
NCAA
North Dakota
#312
W
34-33
34
33
+1
A14/11
NCAA
Murray State
#214
W
35-30
35
30
+5
A23/11
NCAA
West Georgia
#354
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H26/11
NCAA
Samford
#61
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A28/11
NCAA
North Dakota St
#85
L
24-36
24
36
-12
H28/11
NCAA
Stanford
#127
L
26-38
26
38
-12
A04/12
NCAA
67.0Avg total
34.6Scored
32.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.533.766.2-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)33.530.063.5+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)31.537.368.9-5.827%-
Last 10 (10)34.632.467.0+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)32.434.867.2-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)30.939.069.9-8.112%-
vs Similar (13)32.032.664.6-0.646%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)34.730.465.1+4.267%-
This opponent (James Madison) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
James Madison wins
0
Utah Valley State wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/24HEast Tennessee St71-61
29/11/24HGeorge Mason61-66
23/11/24AJacksonville State71-65
22/11/24AUC San Diego67-73
21/11/24AIllinois (Chi.)99-81
17/11/24ATowson63-67
13/11/24HMary Baldwin100-52
09/11/24ANorfolk State69-83
05/11/24HOhio88-78
24/03/24ADuke55-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/24AStanford63-77
28/11/24HNorth Dakota St63-83
28/11/24ASamford76-84
26/11/24HWest Georgia77-74
23/11/24AMurray State77-75
14/11/24ANorth Dakota71-77
09/11/24HUTEP89-60
05/11/24HWestern Colorado92-57
14/03/24HCalifornia Baptist63-74 OT
09/03/24AAbilene Christian74-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

James Madison
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%75%40%
Points / game76.680.073.8
Allowed / game69.664.273.8
Point differential+7.0+15.8+0.0
Avg total146.1144.2147.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%75%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Valley State
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game76.080.271.8
Allowed / game73.468.578.2
Point differential+2.6+11.8-6.5
Avg total149.4148.8150.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Sun Belt conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Texas State96367%76.865.4+11.3
2 Appalachian State96367%72.864.3+8.4
3 Arkansas State96367%76.269.2+7.0
4 South Alabama85362%73.165.1+8.0
5 Troy85362%74.270.6+3.6
6 James Madison95456%76.669.6+7.0
7 Marshall95456%76.472.2+4.2
8 Georgia Southern95456%73.877.1-3.3
9 Coastal Carolina84450%64.264.2+0.0
10 Southern Miss84450%77.677.8-0.1
11 Georgia State94544%75.678.1-2.6
12 Old Dominion93633%67.378.1-10.8
13 Louisiana Monroe103730%71.970.9+1.0
14 Louisiana Lafayette81712%69.881.9-12.1
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Western Athletic conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Southern Utah118373%78.371.7+6.5
2 Abilene Christian96367%78.270.7+7.6
3 California Baptist95456%77.776.7+1.0
4 Utah Valley State84450%76.073.4+2.6
5 UT Arlington94544%80.175.8+4.3
6 Tarleton103730%62.775.0-12.3
7 Utah Tech102820%67.775.4-7.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
James Madison443478
Utah Valley State283361
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