Kentucky Wildcats defeat James Madison Dukes 89-80: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · James Madison Dukes 80, Kentucky Wildcats 89
The Kentucky Wildcats beat the James Madison Dukes 89-80 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Rupp Arena. The James Madison Dukes covered the spread as 24.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 156.5, with 169 points combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats final score and game recap
It was 39-39 at halftime. The Kentucky Wildcats outscored the James Madison Dukes 50-41 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Lee (James Madison Dukes): 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Garrett Sundra (James Madison Dukes): 15 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Zoom Diallo (Kentucky Wildcats): 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Justin McBride (Kentucky Wildcats): 13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats?
The James Madison Dukes covered the spread as 24.5-point underdogs, losing by 9 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Kentucky Wildcats -24.5.
AiQ's pick was the James Madison Dukes +24.5: a win.
Did James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats go over or under the total?
The game went over: 169 points combined against a pregame total of 156.5, over by 12.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 78 of the 169 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the under 156.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Kentucky Wildcats to win at -9000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the James Madison Dukes +24.5, a win.
- Total: the under 156.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 74.5: the over, paying -120, with 78 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- James Madison Dukes team total 66.5: the over, paying -110, with 80 scored.
- Kentucky Wildcats team total 90.5: the under, paying -115, with 89 scored.
- First-half spread: James Madison Dukes +13.5 covered, paying -120.
James Madison Dukes vs. Kentucky Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the James Madison Dukes at +2500 and the Kentucky Wildcats at -10000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Kentucky Wildcats a 96% favorite. The Kentucky Wildcats won as the favorite at -10000: $1 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Kentucky Wildcats, the price before the game was -9000: priced below fair (−0.5% value).
James Madison Dukes and Kentucky Wildcats betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the James Madison Dukes 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). That made it two straight losses for the James Madison Dukes.
This result left the Kentucky Wildcats 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. That made it two straight wins for the Kentucky Wildcats.
What's next for James Madison Dukes and Kentucky Wildcats?
Next for the James Madison Dukes: at the Delaware Blue Hens on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Kentucky Wildcats: the Kansas Jayhawks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.