Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-7-2026

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Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-7-2026

In the final game of the season, the Marshall Thundering Herd competed against Appalachian State and emerged victorious with a total score of 88-81. Taking into consideration the number of fouls committed, the Thundering Herd finished with 25, whereas Appalachian State only committed 17 fouls. They accomplished eight of their twenty-three attempts from the downtown area. During the final round of the game, Appalachian State ended with a free throw shooting percentage of 54.8%, making 17 of 31 attempts. In addition to that, Appalachian State was able to grab 33 rebounds (11 offensive and 22 defensive), but they were unable to make a complete block. 12 assists were distributed by Appalachian State, while the team also had four steals throughout this match. In terms of defense, Marshall allowed its opponent to shoot 47.5% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 28 of 59 shots. During the course of the game, they not only forced the opposing side into nine turnovers but also earned four steals. In addition, they handed out twenty assists. In terms of the number of rebounds they have, they have a total of 28, with four of those being of an offensive nature. With a percentage of 72.0%, the Thundering Herd was successful in converting 18 out of 25 attempts from the charity stripe pattern. At the conclusion of the game, Marshall had a field goal percentage of 52.7% (29 out of 55), and they had made 12 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc.

Someone who made a significant contribution to the development of this game is Jalen Speer. During the course of the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and seven assists. During his 33 minutes of action, he grabbed two rebounds. His final score was 21 points, and he shot 7 out of 15 from the field.

With a record of 10-5 for the year, Marshall is coming into this matchup with a win-loss record. While making 46.7% of their shots from the field, they have an average of 80.7 points per game, which places them 111th in the nation. The Thundering Herd are connecting on thirty-six percent of their shoots from a distance (152 of 422) and seventy-five percent of their shots from the charity stripe. Marshall is now ranked 34th in the nation in terms of passing the rock, with a total of 266 assists and 39.1 boards per game. This year, the squad has a total of 266 assists. Every game, they commit 13.2 turnovers, and as a team, they incur 20.4 fouls. Additionally, they are turning the ball over 13.2 times.

The Thundering Herd are able to force 11.9 turnovers per game and draw 17.0 personal fouls. This is a testament to their defensive performance. This season, they have allowed 188 assists to be given to the opposition, which places them in the 132nd position in the college rankings for giving up assists. With a field goal percentage of 41.3% (379 of 918) and a rebounding average of 35.7 per game, the Thundering Herd are allowing their opponents to dominate the game. They rank 243rd in college basketball in terms of points per game allowed (75.6), and they allow 32.6% of shots from beyond the arc.

The most recent time the James Madison Dukes took the court, they were defeated by Arkansas State by a score of 78-74. This triumph was the result of their most recent performance. Throughout the course of this game, the Dukes were able to collect a total of 36 rebounds, including 29 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds. They were able to steal five balls during the matchup, but they were unable to keep possession of the ball 14 times. During this game, Arkansas State committed 18 personal fouls, which resulted in the Dukes having to go to the charity stripe for a total of 26 times. In total, they were successful in making 16 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a rate of 61.5%. James Madison was successful in eight out of seventeen attempts at three-point shots, which is a 47.1% percentage. Overall, the Dukes had a shooting percentage of 52.9% from the field, which was achieved by hitting 27 for 51 from the 3-point line. The Dukes allowed Arkansas State to make 25 of their 70 tries from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 35.7% for Arkansas State during this game. By the end of the game, they had a 25.0% shooting percentage from three-point range, making 8 of 32 shots, and they had a 59.3% shooting percentage from the free throw line, making 16 of 27 shots. Concerning the matter of rebounding, James Madison allowed Arkansas State to amass a total of 41, with 19 of those coming from the offensive glass.

In the end, Cliff Davis was a significant contributor to the Dukes’ success in this game. Over the course of his 35 minutes on the court, he racked up 24 points and ended up with one assist for this particular game. During this game, he made seven of twelve field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 58.3 percent. Additionally, he grabbed two rebounds.

This season, James Madison has a record of 8-7 in terms of wins and losses. As far as offensive execution is concerned, the Dukes are currently ranked 233rd in college basketball with a shooting percentage of 44.6% from the floor. Over the course of the season, James Madison has amassed 1,138 points, which is equivalent to 75.9 points per game, and they have collected 35.9 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is 13.5 times per game, which places them in the 249th position in the nation. Additionally, they hand the ball over 11.5 times per game, which causes them to lose possession of the ball. Averaging 20.5 fouls per game, the Dukes have a free throw percentage of 71.3% and have committed 20.5 fouls per game.

The defense of James Madison allows 33.5% of their opponents to make shots from a distance (112 of 334), and their opponents are successful in 72.1% of their attempts from the free throw line. On a nightly basis, they have allowed 12.9 assists and 36.3 boards, which places them 148th and 272nd, respectively, in those areas on the defensive end of those metrics. The Dukes’ defensive end is rated 289th in college basketball in terms of points per game (PPG) given up, with a score of 77.7. In addition to allowing teams to shoot 44.3% from the field, which is the 230th best percentage in NCAA basketball, they force 9.6 turnovers every single night.

✅ Our Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes Pick: Marshall

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