James Madison vs Marshall Basketball Odds

The Dukes will play the Thundering Herd on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, James Madison and Marshall are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 9th, 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, James Madison currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Marshall is 96.67.
  • Away James Madison - James Madison starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Marshall - Marshall meets James Madison boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - James Madison currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Marshall now standing 3rd (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - James Madison has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with Marshall matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - James Madison currently possesses 9-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Marshall has tallied a 8-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! James Madison 9-6 vs Marshall 8-8 on January 9th.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. James Madison 2-1, Marshall 1-2.

James Madison on 3-game win streak, Marshall lost last game. 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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

James Madison
Favorite

Marshall
Marshall has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. James Madison has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. James Madison is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 142.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

James Madison
Favorite

Marshall
Marshall is the -125 moneyline favorite. Risk $125 to win $100 on Marshall at BetMGM. James Madison is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on James Madison. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the James Madison vs Marshall College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Marshall is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the James Madison vs Marshall College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the James Madison vs Marshall College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

Marshall is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and James Madison is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 James Madison underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Marshall - Marshall bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Marshall favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

James Madison at Marshall Prop Bets

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First to 5 Points
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First to 15 Points
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - James Madison, Marshall
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Marshall11-90.55010-21-74-3+20.571W1
James Madison10-90.5268-20-63-4+30.429L1

James Madison & Marshall 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.

James Madison Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM James Madison YR: futures available

Marshall Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Marshall YR: futures available

James Madison & Marshall Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Marshall College Basketball Game

  1. 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 9th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the James Madison vs Marshall Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the James Madison vs Marshall Game.

  4. 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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