The James Madison Dukes (6-0, 3-0 Sun Belt) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-2, 1-1) meet Thursday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W. Va. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the James Madison vs. Marshall odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Thundering Herd leads the all-time series 3-0, including a 26-12 victory against the Dukes last season in Harrisonburg, Va. Marshall won outright as a 10-point underdog as the Under (48.5) connected. Prior to that conference matchup, the teams hadn’t met since 1994 in Huntington.
The Dukes are 6-for-6 straight up (SU), while covering each of the past 4 outings after going 0-2 ATS in the 1st 2 games. The Over is 2-1 in the past 3 games, too, with JMU going for 31 or more points in 5 of 6 contests.
The Herd has fallen off, losing the past 2 games after a 4-0 SU start. The defense has gone south for Marshall, allowing 35 or more points, allowing an average of 41.3 PPG during the span. It’s no surprise, the Over has cashed in 3 in a row.