Marshall Vs James Madison: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The Marshall Thundering Herd (12-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) will be looking to build on a nine-game home winning run when squaring off against the James Madison Dukes (10-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Cam Henderson Center. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Thundering Herd’s (-196 to win on the moneyline) game against the Dukes (+160).

The betting trends in this article reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Marshall Vs James Madison Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick James Madison (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (160.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Marshall Vs James Madison Stat Rankings

Marshall Avg. (Rank) James Madison Avg. (Rank)
83.3 (18th) Points Scored 91 (1st)
68.3 (167th) Points Allowed 65.2 (93rd)
42.6 (2nd) Rebounds 40.1 (14th)
14.8 (1st) Off. Rebounds 13 (15th)
8.4 (90th) 3pt Made 9.1 (47th)
19.5 (6th) Assists 15.4 (68th)
11.8 (118th) Turnovers 13.8 (293rd)

Marshall Vs James Madison Betting Trends

  • The Thundering Herd’s record against the spread is 10-3-0.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, Marshall is 7-2 against the spread.
  • Out of 13 Thundering Herd games so far this season, four have gone over the total.
  • Marshall and its opponent have broken the 160.5-point mark three times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 160.5 points, 8.9 more than the average point total for Thundering Herd games this season.
  • James Madison has beaten the spread eight times in 11 games.
  • The Dukes have won once ATS (1-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 13 Marshall’s games so far this season, four have hit the over.
  • Dukes games have had over 160.5 points five times this season.
  • Games involving James Madison this year have averaged 156.2 points per game, a 4.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Marshall Impact Players

  • Andrew Taylor averages 19.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.4% from the field and 33% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Micah Handlogten averages a team-high 10.7 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 7.6 points and 1.6 assists, shooting 63.4% from the field.
  • Kamdyn Curfman is posting 11.9 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Obinna Anochili-Killen is putting up 9 points, 1.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

James Madison Impact Players

  • Takal Molson is posting 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1 trey per contest.
  • Vado Morse gives the Dukes 13.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Terrence Edwards gives the Dukes 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Alonzo Sule is posting 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 53.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Noah Freidel is posting 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 33.3% of his shots from the field and 31% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
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