The Thundering Herd will play the Dukes on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Marshall and James Madison are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Marshall currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 95.67.
- Away Marshall - Marshall starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home James Madison - James Madison meets Marshall boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Marshall currently ranks 3rd (0.667) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison now standing 5th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Marshall has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.533 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Marshall currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 8-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Marshall faces James Madison on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
Marshall is 10-5 overall, while James Madison is 8-7 overall this season. Marshall has a 2-1 conference record, while James Madison has a 1-2 record.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. So grab your wand and get ready for a magical matchup!
Best Thundering Herd at Dukes Odds
| Underdog Marshall | Favorite James Madison |
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| Underdog Marshall | Favorite James Madison |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
James Madison is a -2.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Marshall is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 155.5 -115 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Marshall is a +114 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Marshall
James Madison
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -113 |
Underdog Marshall - Marshall bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Marshall underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A -2.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Marshall at James Madison Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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James Madison
Team Total Points
MRSH at JMU 1/07/26 7:00pm EST | 79.5 o -11379.5 u -127Bet |
Marshall
Team Total Points
MRSH at JMU 1/07/26 7:00pm EST | 76.5 o -12776.5 u -113Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Marshall | 19-13 | 0.594 | 13-4 | 6-8 | 11-7 | +1 | 0.611 | L2 |
| James Madison | 18-15 | 0.545 | 11-4 | 5-10 | 9-9 | +3 | 0.500 | L1 |
Marshall & James Madison Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Marshall Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Marshall YR: futures available
James Madison Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| James Madison | +100000 Bet |
Marshall & James Madison Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Marshall vs James Madison College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Marshall vs James Madison Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Marshall vs James Madison Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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