Marshall vs James Madison Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marshall vs James Madison

The Marshall Thundering Herd square off against the James Madison Dukes, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

It’s time to side with James Madison to record a victory over Marshall. The home team should have the upper hand and the -147 for our Moneyline prediction looks a good price.

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Marshall Thundering Herd previous game saw them claim a 88-81 home win over Appalachian State Mountaineers.

James Madison Dukes won last time out by a 78-74 scoreline. It was on the road against Arkansas State Red Wolves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was James Madison who came out on top when they last played Marshall. A 67-64 win was recorded. James Madison have won five of the previous 7 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marshall	11-5	1277	1198	79	8-1	3-4	4W
James Madison	8-8	1202	1232	-30	6-1	2-7	1L

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Marshall vs James Madison Prediction & Picks

Our Marshall vs James Madison tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking James Madison to simply achieve a victory in this college showdown. Our pick can be taken at -147 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Marshall vs James Madison stats:

• JMU have won 6 consecutive games at home.
• JMU have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• JMU have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• Marshall have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Marshall have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Marshall have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• JMU have won 5 of their last 7 games against Marshall.

JMU Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

The Match Result & Total lines not only give you a chance to back JMU for the win but also combine this selection with a prediction for how many points will be scored.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Marshall 74 - 77 James Madison

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Dukes to secure a 77-74 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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 are -133 favorites and that means a 57% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Marshall are least likely to win at +110.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 152.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 152.5, there are odds of -105.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Marshall

+110

JMU

-133

Point Spread

Marshall +1.5

-104

JMU -1.5

-118

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Marshall Stats

James Madison Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Georgia Southern	12-5	1435	1349	86	7-1	5-4	9W
Arkansas State	11-5	1333	1244	89	6-1	5-4	1W
Marshall	11-5	1277	1198	79	8-1	3-4	4W
South Alabama	11-5	1171	1075	96	5-1	6-4	1L
Troy	10-6	1371	1238	133	5-2	5-4	1L
Southern Miss	9-7	1217	1173	44	6-1	3-6	2W
Appalachian State	9-7	1190	1084	106	6-2	3-5	1L
Texas State	9-7	1196	1136	60	8-2	1-5	1W
Coastal Carolina	8-8	1171	1161	10	3-2	5-6	2L
James Madison	8-8	1202	1232	-30	6-1	2-7	1L
Georgia State	5-11	1134	1222	-88	3-2	2-9	1W
Old Dominion	4-12	1182	1250	-68	4-3	0-9	4L
Louisiana	3-13	936	1097	-161	2-5	1-8	2L
UL Monroe	3-13	1188	1332	-144	3-6	0-7	6L

• 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

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