Marshall vs James Madison Basketball Odds

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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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.

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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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Marshall
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison has a -11.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Marshall has a +11.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Marshall 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 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Marshall
Favorite

James Madison
James Madison is the -800 moneyline favorite. Risk $800 to win $100 on James Madison at BetMGM. Marshall is the +550 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $550 on Marshall. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Marshall vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

James Madison is a -11.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Marshall is a +11.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Marshall vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

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 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Marshall vs James Madison College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

James Madison is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Marshall is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Marshall
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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

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Marshall
James Madison
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Marshall
James Madison
First to 10 Points
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+140-200Bet
Marshall
James Madison
First to 15 Points
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Marshall, James Madison
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
James Madison32-40.88914-112-215-3+10.833L1
Marshall13-200.3948-73-97-11+90.389L1

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 Odds

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

James Madison Championship Odds
2024-25 James Madison NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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

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