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Louisiana (11-22 in 2025–26) hosts James Madison (17-15 in 2025–26) on Jan 9, 2027.
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JMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
UL offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
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Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Cliff Davis's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Davis | 34.1 | 19.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Preston Fowler | 30.1 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Justin McBride | 25.6 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Bradley Douglas | 25.3 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 22.8 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Kose Egbule | 20.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Gabe Newhof | 18.8 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 0.2 |
| Christian Brown | 14.9 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Finister | 32.8 | 16.4 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| De'Vion Lavergne | 32.6 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Jaxon Olvera | 30.6 | 15.9 | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Karris Bilal | 26.0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Milan Mejia | 21.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Dariyus Woodson | 19.9 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Todd Jones Jr. | 19.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| Mike Collins | 9.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
JMU offenseper gameUL defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
JMUForAgainst45% of JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
ULForAgainst45% of UL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
JMU 3series1 UL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | UL 72 | JMU 87 | JMU+15 | +15 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | UL 64 | JMU 61 | UL+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2024 | JMU 68 | UL 61 | JMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | UL 68 | JMU 74 | JMU+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | JMU16-14 · last 30 games | UL10-20 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 112.0#117 of 361 | 100.5#331 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 73.6#141 of 361 | 67.8#335 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +0.5#163 of 361 | −11.6#321 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | +0.3#163 of 361 | −7.4#313 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.