A pair of struggling teams look to get back on track when the James Madison Dukes battle the Northeastern Huskies in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup on Thursday night. The Dukes (12-7, 3-5) have dropped four of five, including two in a row, while the Huskies (6-15, 0-10) have lost 11 in a row. James Madison won the first meeting with Northeastern 89-66 on Jan. 11.

Tipoff from Matthews Arena in Boston is set for 7 p.m. ET. Northeastern is favored by 1.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 143.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows the Dukes have three active players averaging 9.8 points or better, led by junior guard Vado Morse. He is averaging 15.1 points, 2.4 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and is nearly automatic at the free throw line, connecting on 85.9 percent of his foul shots. He has reached double-figure scoring in 14 games this season, including in each of the last eight. His best effort was a 32-point performance in a 95-94 win over the College of Charleston. He is coming off a 19-point, four rebound game against Delaware.

The model also knows the Huskies have five players averaging in double digits, including sophomore guard Jahmyl Telfort. He is averaging 13 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, and is hitting on 42.9 percent of his shots from the floor. Telfort has scored 11 points or more in 14 games, including a 17-point performance in the first meeting against James Madison. He has reached double digits in nine of his past 10 games.

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