Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Dukes (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Bridgeforth Stadium is the site where the James Madison Dukes (8-3) will take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (8-3) on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Marshall opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 52.5.

The Marshall Thundering Herd step onto the field holding a record of 8-3 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Thundering Herd played the Old Dominion Monarchs and walked away with a win by a score of 42-35. In all, they had 66 plays for 469 yds. The Marshall Thundering Herd ended up running the ball 42 times and had 259 yards, earning them an average of 6.2 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Thundering Herd conceded 286 yards on 46 tries, which calculates to 6.2 yards per rush surrendered. Marshall surrendered 19 pass completions on 31 attempts for a total of 231 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.3%.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Marshall Thundering Herd are averaging 31.6 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 205.8 yards via the ground game which ranks them 18th in the country. The Thundering Herd have tallied 4,305 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Marshall has compiled 24 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. Marshall has earned 216 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 59 infractions for 481 yds. They have turned the ball over 9 different times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Thundering Herd have given up 2,251 yds which ranks them 47th in the country. They have conceded 204.6 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 58.1%. During this campaign, they have given up 388.9 yards per game which has them sitting 90th in the country. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 19 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 184.3 yards on the ground per game on the season. For the season, they have given up 2,027 rushing yards through 11 contests. The Thundering Herd sit in 62nd in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 24.0 points per contest.

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The Dukes step onto the field holding a record of 8-3 this season. For their last game, the Dukes walked away with a loss by a score of 34-20 when they faced the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Dukes finished the game with 400 yds while running 74 plays (5.4 yds per play). James Madison rushed the football for 4.4 yards per tote, finishing the game with 168 yards on 38 attempts. James Madison surrendered 38 attempts on the ground for 145 yds (3.8 yds per carry). The Dukes pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 52.2%, surrendering 216 yards on 12 out of 23 through the air.

The James Madison Dukes average 411.1 yards/contest, which has them sitting 49th in college football. The James Madison offense has 633 yards of penalties on 81 violations, which is 21st in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 185.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 2,035 yards for this year. They have tossed 3 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 228 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Dukes rank 24th in the country with 33.9 points per outing. For the season to this point, the Dukes have thrown for a total of 2,487 yards through the air as well as an average of 226.1 throwing yards per game, ranking them 68th in college football.

James Madison has conceded a total of 1,343 yards rushing (122.1 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 205.5 yards/game, which has them in 47th in Division 1. They have tallied 8 fumbles recovered and 17 interceptions so far this year. The Dukes defense has been on the field for 737 plays, which ranks them 79th in college football. The Dukes are conceding 19.5 points per contest, which puts them 21st in the nation. This year, they have given up 215 total points.

Who will win tonight's Thundering Herd/Dukes college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Dukes -3.5

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