Thursday’s contest between the James Madison Dukes (9-6, 2-1 Sun Belt) and Marshall Thundering Herd (8-8, 1-2 Sun Belt) matching up at Cam Henderson Center has a projected final score of 73-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of James Madison, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Marshall is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 142.5 total.

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James Madison vs. Marshall 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: James Madison -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -113, Marshall -106

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James Madison vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  James Madison 73, Marshall 72

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Marshall (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

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

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes are outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game with a +83 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.7 points per game (203rd in college basketball) and allow 69.1 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
• James Madison averages 33.9 rebounds per game (128th in college basketball) while conceding 27.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.8 boards per game.
• James Madison knocks down 9.4 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (6.1). It is shooting 35.9% from deep (82nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.9%.
• The Dukes average 98.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (123rd in college basketball), and give up 91.4 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).
• James Madison loses the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.1 (142nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd put up 74.9 points per game (197th in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per outing (189th in college basketball). They have a +57 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.6 points per game.
• Marshall wins the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 32.9 rebounds per game, 187th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.4.
• Marshall hits 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.1 (241st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8.
• Marshall has won the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.8 (212th in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (113th in college basketball).

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