Thursday’s game that pits the James Madison Dukes (9-6, 2-1 Sun Belt) against the Marshall Thundering Herd (8-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) at Cam Henderson Center is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 73-72 in favor of James Madison. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, James Madison is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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Marshall vs. James Madison Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntington, West Virginia
• Venue: Cam Henderson Center
• Line: Marshall -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -122, James Madison +102

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Marshall vs. James Madison Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  James Madison 73, Marshall 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. James Madison

• Pick ATS: James Madison (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Marshall has a 7-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to James Madison, who is 6-7-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Thundering Herd are 5-9-0 and the Dukes are 4-9-0. The two teams score an average of 149.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Marshall has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in the past 10 contests. James Madison has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd have a +57 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.9 points per game to rank 195th in college basketball and are giving up 71.3 per contest to rank 190th in college basketball.
• Marshall records 32.9 rebounds per game (183rd in college basketball) while conceding 30.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Marshall connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (240th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (5.8). It is shooting 28.1% from deep (353rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.5%.
• The Thundering Herd record 94.6 points per 100 possessions (217th in college basketball), while giving up 90.1 points per 100 possessions (154th in college basketball).
• Marshall has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.1 turnovers per game, committing 11.8 (213th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.9 (111th in college basketball).

James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game (posting 74.7 points per game, 202nd in college basketball, and allowing 69.1 per outing, 120th in college basketball) and have a +83 scoring differential.
• The 33.9 rebounds per game James Madison accumulates rank 126th in college basketball, 6.8 more than the 27.1 its opponents grab.
• James Madison knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball) at a 35.9% rate (82nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make, at a 29.9% rate.
• James Madison has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.1 (140th in college basketball) while forcing 10.0 (324th in college basketball).

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