The Marshall Thundering Herd (10-5, 2-1 Sun Belt) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the James Madison Dukes (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 154.5 in the matchup.
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James Madison Cover -1.5 vs Marshall -114
James Madison vs. Marshall betting lines
- James Madison moneyline odds to win: -132
- Marshall moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: James Madison (-1.5)
- Total: 154.5
James Madison statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- James Madison has a better record against the spread when playing at home (1-3-0) than it does in road games (2-7-0).
- In home games, the Dukes exceed the total 50% of the time (two of four games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 66.7% of games (six of nine).
- As a moneyline favorite, James Madison has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- The Dukes’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 76.2 points per contest compared to the 75.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- The past 10 games have seen James Madison concede 0.8 more points per game (78.5) than its season-long average (77.7).
- During their past 10 outings, the Dukes are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.8% compared to 35.4% season-long).
James Madison betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (227th in nation) | 44.4 (232nd) | 32.7 (209th) | 32.8 (269th) | 13.4 (250th) | 10.6 (101st) |
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Marshall statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Marshall has performed better against the spread away (3-3-0) than at home (2-6-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Thundering Herd games have finished over five of eight times at home (62.5%), and two of six on the road (33.3%).
Recent trends
- The Thundering Herd are averaging 77.6 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.1 fewer points than their average for the season (80.7).
- Marshall has played better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 72.6 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 75.6 allowed.
- The Thundering Herd are making 9.2 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.1). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.0%).
Marshall betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-1 (Home: 5-2-1; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (109th in nation) | 41.3 (78th) | 35.4 (78th) | 31.3 (194th) | 17.8 (37th) | 12.9 (291st) |
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