James Madison Dukes vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Marshall vs James Madison NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Harrisonburg.

Marshall vs James Madison Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Thundering Herd versus the Dukes? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and James Madison is favored by -6 vs. Marshall in a Sun Belt conference matchup.

Marshall vs. James Madison Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes
Where: Harrisonburg at Atlantic Union Bank Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds JMAD -6, MARSH +215 | JMAD -265 O/U 143

Thundering Herd Preview: Does Marshall Have What it Takes on the Road?

Marshall evened their season record to 8-8 with an 81-69 home win over Georgia Southern on Saturday, January 11th. The Thundering Herd entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Marshall led 45-35 at halftime and outscored the Eagles 36-34 in the second half. The game’s total points of 150 fell just short of the 152.5 over/under line.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 38.5% from beyond the arc (10/26). Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, and they connected on 60.7% of their two-point attempts (17/28).

Nate Martin was a force inside, shooting 6/7 and grabbing 13 rebounds, while Nakavieon White led the team with 22 points, shooting 7/10. Mikal Dawson added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Despite allowing 69 points, Marshall's defense couldn't slow down their opponent, who shot 50% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts. The Thundering Herd also gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38% from beyond the arc.

Marshall sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 17 of those attempts, shooting 63%. The Thundering Herd also struggled on the boards, allowing 17 offensive rebounds.

Dukes Preview: Does James Madison Have What it Takes at Home?

James Madison Dukes Recent Game/Games

The Dukes fell to 7-8 on the season after an 86-66 road loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, they failed to cover the spread.

James Madison trailed 49-30 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 37. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 133.5.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, finishing with 66 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they managed 15 offensive rebounds, with only 8 assists as a team.

CJ Huntley and Myles Tate each scored 21 points, with Huntley hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Tate added 7 assists and 7 rebounds, while Elijah Hutchins-Everett contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 52 attempts.

The Dukes allowed 10 threes, with the opposing team shooting 58% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 attempts.

Thundering Herd vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Marshall has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-4-1. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Through their last three home games, James Madison has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 64 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Thundering Herd have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Dukes have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. James Madison posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.