The Marshall Thundering Herd (11-7, 3-3 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt action against the James Madison Dukes (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Thundering Herd are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 150 points.
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Marshall vs. James Madison betting lines
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: -223
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: +182
- Spread: Marshall (-4.5)
- Total: 150
Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Marshall has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-4-0) than it has in home games (2-7-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Thundering Herd hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in eight opportunities (37.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Marshall has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to road games (.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Thundering Herd have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 79.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 79.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Marshall concede 2.2 fewer points per game (73.6) than its season-long average (75.8).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Thundering Herd are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.3 compared to 9.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.2% compared to 36.2% season-long).
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-1 (Home: 6-2-1; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (145th in nation) | 41.9 (85th) | 34.6 (91st) | 31.7 (212th) | 17.2 (47th) | 12.2 (255th) |
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James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- James Madison’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .167 (1-5-0). Away, it is .200 (2-8-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, two of six) compared to away (70%, seven of 10).
- This year the Dukes are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-6 (.250).
Recent trends
- The Dukes have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 71.2 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points their than season average of 74.3.
- James Madison is surrendering 77.6 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.7 points allowed.
- The Dukes are sinking 7.7 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.9). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.8%).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-13-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (248th in nation) | 44.0 (200th) | 33.1 (173rd) | 32.3 (250th) | 13.1 (264th) | 10.5 (97th) |
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