Old Dominion (11-21 in 2025–26) hosts James Madison (17-15 in 2025–26) on Feb 17, 2027.




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JMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · ODU defense in 1
ODU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | 35.9 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| KC Shaw | 31.9 | 17.5 | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| LJ Thomas | 29.5 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Robert Davis Jr. | 28.2 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Caelum Swanton-Rodger | 22.1 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Zacch Wiggins | 22.1 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Jared Turner | 21.2 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Scottie Hubbard | 15.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
Rank 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.
45% of JMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of ODU'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | JMU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | ODU+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 1, 2025 | JMU+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 22, 2025 | JMU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | JMU+15 | +15 | ||
| Jan 24, 2024 | JMU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | JMU+15 | +15 | ||
| Feb 16, 2023 | JMU+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 2, 2023 | JMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | JMU+5 | +5 |
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 | ODU10-20 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 66.5#256 of 361 | 70.2#64 of 361 | 68.0 |
| 2nd half points against | 39.7#187 of 361 | 43.2#32 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 112.0#117 of 361 | 108.6#190 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Scoring margin | +0.3#163 of 361 | −2.8#231 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.