A huge game in the Sun Belt Conference will take place on Saturday night, as the James Madison Dukes host the Marshall Thundering Herd. James Madison is a 3.5-point favorite going into this game, one that will help decide which teams participate in the Sun Belt championship game. Continue reading to get our preview of Marshall vs James Madison, including our college football betting picks for this huge matchup from Harrisonburg, VA.
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Marshall Playing For Sun Belt Title Game Berth
Going into the final weekend of the regular season in college football, the Marshall Thundering Herd control their own destiny in the race to reach the Sun Belt Conference title game. Marshall is 6-1 in conference play so far this season and a win would clinch them a division title and a trip to play for the championship. To get that win, Marshall’s offense will need to keep scoring in bunches, after a 42-point outburst against Old Dominion last week kept them in the driver’s seat to play another week.
James Madison Looks For Ninth Win This Season
James Madison is no longer in contention to make the Sun Belt title game, but they do have a chance to improve their positioning heading into the upcoming bowl season. A win here would move James Madison to 9-3 on the year and it would also give them a huge confidence boost going into whichever bowl matchup they are entered into. After only scoring 20 points in a loss at App State last week, the Dukes will look to rebound on the offensive side of the ball this weekend.
Marshall vs James Madison Best Bet
Our best bet for Marshall vs James Madison is for James Madison to cover the spread as a home favorite. Marshall is on fire of late, having won five games in a row, but those five wins have largely come against the worst teams in the Sun Belt. Against a much tougher opponent this week, we expect some regression from Marshall and for the Dukes to benefit from that.
