Marshall Thundering Herd

Basketball NCAAB Thu 16 Jan 19:00

James Madison Dukes (JMU)

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  6. Standings

Back James Madison For a Convincing Win

Back James Madison with a -5.5 spread when they face Marshall. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -110.

Marshall Won Previous H2H Clash

Marshall Thundering Herd won their previous game, beating Georgia Southern Eagles at home. It was a 81-69 win.

James Madison Dukes were beaten last game and this was on the road. Appalachian State Mountaineers claimed a 86-66 win.

It was Marshall who came out on top when they last played James Madison. A 80-78 win was recorded. The past 6 clashes between these teams have seen four James Madison wins.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
James Madison 20-12 2365 2256 109 13-3 7-9 2L
Marshall 20-13 2499 2366 133 15-3 5-10 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Marshall vs James Madison stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by JMU in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by JMU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Marshall in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Marshall in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by JMU in 4 of their last 6 games against Marshall.

Marshall vs James Madison Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing James Madison on the spread in this college contest. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -110 when it comes to the favorites at -5.5.

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James Madison -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Marshall vs James Madison Bet Builder Tips

Spread James Madison -5.5
Totals Over 143.5
Result & BTTS 60 James Madison / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Marshall Marshall logo 69 - 78 James Madison logo James Madison

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on James Madison to record a 78-69 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Marshall vs James Madison Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

James Madison Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The James Madison odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -313 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 76% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Marshall, you will find +245 about the underdogs.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 144.5, the odds are -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, James Madison are favorites and they can be backed at -220 to attain this total first. If you want to back Marshall, then odds of +160 can be found.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Sun Belt Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arkansas State 24-10 2692 2385 307 14-4 10-6 1L
Troy 23-10 2438 2159 279 13-4 10-6 6W
South Alabama 21-11 2332 2066 266 13-5 8-6 1L
James Madison 20-12 2365 2256 109 13-3 7-9 2L
Marshall 20-13 2499 2366 133 15-3 5-10 1L
Appalachian State 17-14 2102 1970 132 12-5 5-9 4L
Georgia Southern 17-16 2449 2505 -56 13-3 4-13 1L
Texas State 16-16 2439 2346 93 11-6 5-10 1L
Old Dominion 15-20 2376 2502 -126 8-11 7-9 1L
Georgia State 14-19 2479 2583 -104 11-7 3-12 1L
Louisiana 12-21 2159 2410 -251 6-13 6-8 1L
Southern Miss 11-22 2352 2507 -155 10-7 1-15 1L
Coastal Carolina 10-22 2136 2275 -139 7-8 3-14 2L
UL Monroe 7-25 2205 2417 -212 5-12 2-13 5L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak