Marshall vs James Madison Prediction College Football Picks 11/30/24

In this article, we will formulate a Marshall vs James Madison Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 30th, at Bridgeforth Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Thundering Herd’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Dukes’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Marshall

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving James Madison

-Recent betting trends in games played between Marshall and James Madison

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Thundering Herd and Dukes.

Marshall Offense Impressed

Marshall in the last game faced off against the Old Dominion Monarchs and they secured the 42-35 victory. It took 15 points in the 4th quarter but that was enough for the win. Braylon Braxton completed 13 of his 24 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns. He also had a huge game on the ground rushing 18 times for 140 yards. Marshall, on the season, is averaging 31.6 points, while their defense is giving up 24 points per game. The offense is ranked 43rd in the league while the defense is ranked 61st. AJ Turner has been the top player for Marshall putting up 846 yards and six touchdowns. 

How Does James Madison Bounce Back?

James Madison comes into this game with an 8-3 record overall, but they are coming off a disappointing loss in the last game against App State. James Madison scored 20 points while their defense gave up 34 points on the way to the defeat. Alonzo Barnett III had a decent game putting up 232 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, but it wasn’t enough as they only scored 20 points. James Madison is averaging 33.6 points while their defense is giving up 195 points per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th. In this game, the defense is going to need to be good. 

Why James Madison Will Beat Marshall

• James Madison has won 12 of its last 13 home games.
• Marshall has lost seven of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• James Madison has covered the spread in six of its last eight games in November.

Marshall vs James Madison Prediction 

James Madison is going to bounce back in a big way. I really don’t trust this Marshall offense to move the ball here. James Madison is giving up only 20 points per game and they are going to step up in a big way here. Marshall’s offense is going to really struggle here, and that is going to be the difference here as James Madison is going to get the job done here. Back James Madison against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: James Madison -3.5