The Thundering Herd will play the Dukes on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 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
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Marshall and James Madison are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Marshall wound up with a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while James Madison finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Marshall comes to this matchup with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, James Madison, finished the regular season with a 12-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Marshall finished 8th (0.389) in the Sun Belt Conference, with James Madison ending up 2nd (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Sun Belt Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Marshall had a 0.406 regular season overall win percentage, with James Madison, notching a 0.903 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Marshall tallied a 13-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, James Madison put together a 28-3 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Marshall faces James Madison in a magical March Madness matchup.
Marshall 13-19 overall, 7-11 in conference. James Madison 28-3 overall, 15-3 in conference.
The winning team will advance in the single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
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 -11.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Marshall is a +12 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
James Madison is a -715 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Marshall is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Marshall
James Madison
3/09/24 8:30pm EST | +11.5 -105-11.5 -115 |
Underdog Marshall - Marshall bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +11.5 Marshall underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -11.5 James Madison favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 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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Marshall
James Madison
First to 5 Points
3/09/24 8:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
First to 10 Points
3/09/24 8:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
First to 15 Points
3/09/24 8:30pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Marshall
James Madison
Game to Overtime
3/09/24 8:30pm EST | Yes +1650No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| James Madison | 32-4 | 0.889 | 14-1 | 12-2 | 15-3 | +1 | 0.833 | L1 |
| Marshall | 13-20 | 0.394 | 8-7 | 3-9 | 7-11 | +9 | 0.389 | 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 Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 8:30 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.