Marshall vs James Madison Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Thundering Herd face the Dukes on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium. The game is taking place at 8:00 PM EST and is being aired on ESPNU. Make sure you are ready for all the football action with our college football picks.

The Thundering Herd have won all of their last 5 games and posted a 5-0 mark. The last game was an obvious win, but it was a 42-35 win over Old Dominion. The win for the Thundering Herd moved Marshall to a record of 8-3 on the year overall.

The Marshall Thundering Herd have managed to put in 31 points per game. The Thundering Herd are getting 183 yards per game in the air and 201 on the ground. Defensively, the Thundering Herd are giving up 23 points per game, but have allowed 202 yards in the air and 174 yards per game on the ground.

The James Madison team has dropped to a 3-2 mark in their last 5 games. The last game on the field for the Dukes was a 34-20 loss to the Appalachian State team. The loss dropped the Dukes to a record of 8-3 on the year.

The James Madison Dukes have managed to put in 35 points per game. The Dukes are getting 226 yards per game in the air and 188 on the ground. Defensively, the Dukes are giving up 18 points per game, but have allowed 205 yards in the air and 120 yards per game on the ground.

The game here is one that James Madison should be able to control. The Dukes are a good team and one that has a strong offense, but also a decent defense. Look for the Dukes defense to keep the Thundering Herd offense in check and allow the Dukes offense to win the game and cover. Final Score Prediction, James Madison Dukes win 35-10.