Atlantic Union Bank Center · at James Madison
Closing line
JMU -10.5✓ NORF covered by 9.5
JMU -10.5✓ NORF covered by 9.5Closing total138.5Under by 3.5
 NORF | This season | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Record | 5-4 |
| 3-3 | ATS | 3-6 |
| 3-3 | O/U | 7-2 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NORF 68–73 JMU · ✓ JMU (68%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORF | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| JMU | 35 | 33 | 68 |
1st half: NORF 32, JMU 35 (JMU by 3). The model had JMU by 3.0 and a total of 66.3 (actual 67).
Team stats
| NORF | JMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-52 54% | Field goals | 24-54 44% |
| 3-8 38% | 3-pointers | 8-29 28% |
| 8-17 47% | Free throws | 12-22 55% |
| 38 10 off | Rebounds | 30 8 off |
| 6 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 14 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 42 | Points in paint | 30 |
| 5 | Fast-break points | 15 |
Players
| NORF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McComb III G | 37 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-1 |
| Keyontae Lewis F | 32 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Devon Ellis F | 28 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8-9 | 1-1 |
| Jordan Leaks G | 26 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-4 |
| Adrean Newton G | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Elijah Jamison G | 30 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 7-13 | 1-2 |
| My'kel Jenkins G | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dian Wright-Forde G | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Melo Baines F | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jaquel Morris F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Mekhi Reid, Dramane Camara, Ahmad Torrence, Yel Deeng, Ryan Williams
| JMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin McBride F | 32 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 12-21 | 3-7 |
| Cliff Davis G | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2-10 | 1-9 |
| Eddie Ricks III F | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-3 |
| Bradley Douglas G | 29 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Gabe Newhof F | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Preston Fowler F | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Elijah Wilborn F | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Christian Brown F | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Paul Lewis G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Paul Jones III G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Justin Taylor G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Kose Egbule, Chance Lundy, Josh Stephen, Ike Cornish
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenJMU -7.5
3 → JMU
CloseJMU -10.5
3 pts toward JMU
Total
Open140.5
▼ 2
Close138.5
Down 2 since the open
Moneyline
NORF +425 · JMU -575
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened JMU -7.5 · closed JMU -10.5 · moved 3 toward JMUmodel JMU -5.5
model JMU -5.5
Opened 140.5 · closed 138.5 · moved 2 downmodel 141.5
model 141.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | JMU -10.5 | JMU -5.3 | NORF +5.3 | W NORF covered |
| Total | 138.5 | 141.5 | Over 3.0 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | NORF 68.1 · JMU 73.4 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | JMU -3.0 | JMU -3.0 |
| 1H total | 66.3 | 67 |
| 1H projected score | NORF 31.6 · JMU 34.7 | NORF 32 · JMU 35 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFlast 6 | 1-5 17% | 3-3 50% | 3-3 50% |
| JMUlast 9 | 5-4 56% | 3-6 33% | 7-2 78% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
NORF 1–0 JMUNORF leads · 1 game since 2021-22 · NORF 1-0 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024-25 | JMU 69 @ NORF 83 | NORF +4.5 | NORF W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Norfolk St
6 games played
Straight up
1-5
17% wins
Against the spread
3-3
50% covers · avg +2.3 pts vs the line
Over / Under
3-3
50% overs · avg −12.8 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
8
vs
W&M
W&ML 78-81
−0.5
11
@
ODU
ODUL 57-60
+5.5
14
@
TOW
TOWL 41-51
+3.5
21
vs
HAMP
HAMPW 62-60
−0.5
23
@
WYO
WYOL 67-75
+7.5
29
@
ARIZ
ARIZL 61-98
−1.5
covered 3didn’t cover 3avg +2.3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
8
vsW&M
W&ML 78-81
+0.5
11
@ODU
ODUL 57-60
−32.5
14
@TOW
TOWL 41-51
−46.5
21
vsHAMP
HAMPW 62-60
−11.5
23
@WYO
WYOL 67-75
+0.5
29
@ARIZ
ARIZL 61-98
+12.5
over 3under 3avg −12.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
James Madison
9 games played
Straight up
5-4
56% wins
Against the spread
3-6
33% covers · avg −1.2 pts vs the line
Over / Under
7-2
78% overs · avg +6.2 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @ AKR | L 71-85 | +8.5 | L −5.5 | 153.5 | O 156 |
| Nov 9 | vs COPP | W 84-70 | -18.5 | L −4.5 | 141.5 | O 154 |
| Nov 12 | @ LONG | L 72-82 | -1.5 | L −11.5 | 149.5 | O 154 |
| Nov 15 | @ LIU | L 79-88 | +3.5 | L −5.5 | 147.5 | O 167 |
| Nov 18 | vsTOW | W 81-75 | +3.5 | W +9.5 | 140.5 | O 156 |
| Nov 24 | @ FIU | W 80-72 | +2.5 | W +10.5 | 155.5 | U 152 |
| Nov 25 | vs OMA | W 88-77 | -1.5 | W +9.5 | 152.5 | O 165 |
| Nov 29 | @ GMU | L 66-82 | +12.5 | L −3.5 | 141.5 | O 148 |
| Dec 3 | vs NCCU | W 67-62 | -14.5 | L −9.5 | 143.5 | U 129 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@AKR
AKRL 71-85
−5.5
9
vsCOPP
COPPW 84-70
−4.5
12
@LONG
LONGL 72-82
−11.5
15
@LIU
LIUL 79-88
−5.5
18
vsTOW
TOWW 81-75
+9.5
24
@FIU
FIUW 80-72
+10.5
25
vsOMA
OMAW 88-77
+9.5
29
@GMU
GMUL 66-82
−3.5
3
vsNCCU
NCCUW 67-62
−9.5
covered 3didn’t cover 6avg −1.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@AKR
AKRL 71-85
+2.5
9
vsCOPP
COPPW 84-70
+12.5
12
@LONG
LONGL 72-82
+4.5
15
@LIU
LIUL 79-88
+19.5
18
vsTOW
TOWW 81-75
+15.5
24
@FIU
FIUW 80-72
−3.5
25
vsOMA
OMAW 88-77
+12.5
29
@GMU
GMUL 66-82
+6.5
3
vsNCCU
NCCUW 67-62
−14.5
over 7under 2avg +6.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Norfolk St
1-5 overall · 0-0 in conference · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Arizona61–98
- L@ Wyoming67–75
- Wvs Hampton62–60
- L@ Towson41–51
- L@ Old Dominion57–60
A week or more of rest.
James Madison
5-4 overall · 0-0 in conference · Sun Belt Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs NC Central67–62
- L@ George Mason66–82
- Wvs Omaha88–77
- W@ FIU80–72
- Wvs Towson81–75
3 days since their last game.