The Thundering Herd will play the Dukes on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Marshall and James Madison are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Marshall currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for James Madison is 97.00.
- Away Marshall - Marshall starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home James Madison - James Madison meets Marshall boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Marshall currently ranks 2nd (0.600) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison now standing 3rd (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Marshall has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with James Madison matching up with a 0.529 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Marshall currently possesses 10-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison has tallied a 9-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Marshall goes to battle against James Madison on January 16th!
Marshall and James Madison are neck and neck with their overall standings. Conference records matter.
Marshall aims to improve their Sun Belt Conference standing while James Madison fights back.
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.
Best Thundering Herd at Dukes Odds
| Underdog Marshall | Favorite James Madison |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Marshall | Favorite James Madison |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
James Madison is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Marshall is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Marshall is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Marshall
James Madison
1/16/25 6:00pm CST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Marshall - Marshall bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Marshall underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Marshall
James Madison
First to 5 Points
1/16/25 6:00pm CST | +105-145Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
First to 10 Points
1/16/25 6:00pm CST | +110-155Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
First to 15 Points
1/16/25 6:00pm CST | +120-165Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
Game to Overtime
1/16/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| James Madison | 20-12 | 0.625 | 13-2 | 5-8 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L2 |
| Marshall | 20-13 | 0.606 | 14-3 | 5-9 | 12-6 | +1 | 0.667 | 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available
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 Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, 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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