James Madison Dukes vs Marshall Thundering Herd Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/19/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, October 19, 2023

Venue:  Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  JMU -3.5, Marshall +3.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  JMU -3.5, Marshall +3.5; Over/Under:  52 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  JMU -3.5, Marshall +3.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points

James Madison Dukes:  6-0 (3-0) (1st place, Sun Belt East)

Marshall Thundering Herd:  4-2 (1-1) (5th place, Sun Belt East)

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James Madison Dukes:  won their last game at home against the Georgia Southern Eagles 41-13.

Marshall Thundering Herd:  lost their last game on the road against the Georgia State Panthers 41-24.

James Madison is entering this game with a 6-0 record overall and they have a 3-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 3-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against GA Southern 41-13. Jordan McCloud was the starting QB and he completed 20/31 passes for 259 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kaelon Black led the team in rushing yards with 45 and 1 TD. Elijah Sarratt led the receivers with 105 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Jacob Thomas led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jalen Green led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Chauncey Logan, James Carpenter, and Chris Chukwuneke each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Marshall is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against GA State 41-24. Cam Fancher was the starting QB and he completed 27/34 passes for 301 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Rasheen Ali led the team in rushing yards with 103 and 2 TDs. Rasheen Ali led the receivers with 71 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. JJ Roberts led the defense in that game with 13 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Elijah Alston and Owen Porter each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have James Madison listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. James Madison has looked really good all season with their 6-0 record overall and they are already 3-0 in conference play too. Marshall has also been good this year with their 4-2 record overall but they are only 1-1 in their conference games and coming off a loss in their last one. They are coming back home for this game but they have not looked as good lately with losses in 2 games in a row now while James Madison looks like the best team in the Sun Belt despite not being able to play in the Conference Championship. James Madison made a big splash last season when they entered the conference and they have played every game at the FBS level with a chip on their shoulder as they have really hit the ground running in the Sun Belt. JMU is also 3-0 in their road games this season so playing on the road in this game on a short week won't be much of an issue for them since they are the much better team overall. The best way to place a bet here is on James Madison to cover the spread in this game. 

James Madison Marshall Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Thursday, October 19, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is JMU 35 Marshall 28.

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James Madison Dukes: 11-6 ATS in all games. 9-5 ATS as a favorite. 8-3 ATS against conference opponents. 6-1 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 6-0 OVER after allowing 14 points or less last game. 11-3 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins.

Marshall Thundering Herd: 4-11 ATS in home games. 1-7 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 3-11 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 11-5 OVER after gaining 300 or more passing yards in 3 straight games. 10-4 OVER after 3 straight games where 60 total points or more were scored.

James Madison Dukes:  A. Nwabuoku-Okonji (DL) out for season - Undisclosed. S. Vanhorse (RB) out for season - Lower Body.

Marshall Thundering Herd:  C. Conley (TE) Ques Thurs - Ankle. A. Conley (OL) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed.

“To be great is not normal. You’ve got to be able to do things that normal people cannot do. For our guys, that means turning off social media, quit reading the articles about undefeated teams... One of the big keys to staying successful is staying focused on what’s important.” - Curt Cignetti ahead of his team’s win against Georgia Southern in their last game. 

"We rode our way into this storm and we've got to ride our way out of it. No one is feeling sorry for us. We've got to get ready to go on Thursday." - Charles Huff after his team’s loss against Georgia State in their last game. 

WR Sarratt, Elijah 

WR Brown, Reggie 

WR Sproles, Phoenix 

TE Horton, Zach 

QB McCloud, Jordan 

RB Black, Kaelon

WR McMillan, Caleb 

WR Simmons, Darryle 

WR Coombs, Caleb 

TE Mottillo, Chris 

QB Fancher, Cam 

RB Ali, Rasheen 

Passing: J. McCloud (1419)

Rushing: K. Black (410)

Receiving: R. Brown (423)

Touchdowns: T. Lawton (4)

Passing: C. Fancher (1506)

Rushing: R. Ali (641)

Receiving: D. Simmons (207)

Touchdowns: R. Ali (12)

Coaches:

James Madison Dukes: Curt Cignetti (5th season)

Marshall Thundering Herd: Charles Huff (3rd season)