Thursday’s game between the James Madison Dukes (9-8, 2-3 Sun Belt) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (10-8, 3-2 Sun Belt) at Atlantic Union Bank Center has a projected final score of 74-71 based on our computer prediction, with James Madison securing the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against James Madison. The two teams are expected to go over the 143.5 total.

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James Madison vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center
• Line: James Madison -5.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): James Madison -225, Marshall +184

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James Madison vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  James Madison 74, Marshall 71

Spread & Total Prediction for James Madison vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Marshall (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

James Madison is 6-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Marshall’s 9-7-0 ATS record. The Dukes have hit the over in six games, while Thundering Herd games have gone over six times. The teams combine to score 149.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, James Madison is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Marshall has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes average 74.4 points per game (204th in college basketball) while allowing 70.8 per contest (162nd in college basketball). They have a +61 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.6 points per game.
• James Madison wins the rebound battle by 6.7 boards on average. It records 34.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 97th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.5 per outing.
• James Madison connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc (110th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game while shooting 33.0%.
• The Dukes score 97.5 points per 100 possessions (143rd in college basketball), while giving up 92.8 points per 100 possessions (221st in college basketball).
• James Madison has lost the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.4 (173rd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.0 (328th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +71 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.5 points per game (168th in college basketball) while giving up 71.6 per contest (199th in college basketball).
• Marshall pulls down 32.9 rebounds per game (169th in college basketball) while conceding 30.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Marshall knocks down 1.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.6 (196th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8.
• Marshall has won the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 11.7 (206th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (107th in college basketball).

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