Marshall vs James Madison Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/9/24
James Madison (27-3) vs Marshall (13-19)
Game Info: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Pensacola Bay Center)
Betting Odds: James Madison -10.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Marshall Thundering Herd need a win after losing 7 of their last 8 games. The James Madison Dukes are riding a 10-game winning streak. Here’s a Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes prediction.
Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Preview
The Marshall Thundering Herd are coming off a win over Georgia State. The Marshall Thundering Herd are averaging 73.7 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 76.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Kevon Voyles is averaging 15.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Obinna Anochili-Killen is averaging 14.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. Kamdyn Curfman is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Martin is grabbing 10.1 rebounds. The Marshall Thundering Herd are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Marshall Thundering Herd are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
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James Madison Dukes Betting Preview
The James Madison Dukes recently beat Georgia Southern, Georgia State and Coastal Carolina. The James Madison Dukes are averaging 84.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Terrence Edwards Jr. is averaging 16.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, while TJ Bickerstaff is averaging 13.9 points and 2 assists. Noah Freidel is the third double-digit scorer and Julien Wooden is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The James Madison Dukes are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The James Madison Dukes are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes prediction
The James Madison Dukes are comfortably the better team, and they've already beat Marshall twice this season. The Marshall Thundering Herd haven't been able to string together wins at any point in the year, and they're 12-19 ATS on the season. James Madison is 17-13 ATS on the season. With all that said, the James Madison Dukes haven't played in 8 days, so there's sure to be some sort of rust. Marshall is playing with house money and is coming off a nice win over Georgia State. Dangerous spot for the Dukes. Give me the boatload of points.
Randy’s Pick Marshall Thundering Herd +10.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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