Marshall at James Madison Week 14 College Football Matchup Marshall at James Madison Matchup - Week 14
Sun, Dec 1 2024 · Week 14 · 🏟 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA · Turf · 24,878 cap
Marshall✈ 192 miSame TZ
Away
35 33
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Marshall
25
JMU -2.5
James Madison
28
P&R Line James Madison -3.5
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas James Madison -2.5 · O/U 52.5
Matchup Prediction
James Madison has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor James Madison entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
James Madison wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
James Madison wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
James Madison -2.5
O/U 52.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → James Madison · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Marshall 2nd straight Road Game
Marshall 2024 Schedule
Marshall's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Marshall vs Stony Brook-32.5W45–356.5W45–3UY
Sat 9/7Marshall at Virginia Tech+20.5L14–3152.5L14–31UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Marshall at Ohio State+40.0L14–4957.0L14–49OY
Sat 9/28Marshall vs Western Michigan-3.5W27–2053.5W27–20UY
Sat 10/5Marshall vs App State-3.0W52–3756.5W52–37OY
Sat 10/12Marshall at Georgia Southern+1.0L23–2458.5L23–24UY
Thu 10/17Marshall vs Georgia State-9.5W35–2051.5W35–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Marshall vs UL Monroe-10.5W28–2348.0W28–23ON
Sat 11/9Marshall at Southern Miss-13.5W37–353.5W37–3UY
Sat 11/16Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-7.5W31–1957.0W31–19UY
Sat 11/23Marshall at Old Dominion+3.0W42–3551.0W42–35OY
Sat 11/30Marshall at James Madison+2.5W35–3352.5W35–33OY
Sat 12/7Marshall at Louisiana+5.0W31–358.0W31–3UY
James Madison 2024 Schedule
James Madison's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31James Madison at Charlotte-6.5W30–747.5W30–7UY
Sat 9/7James Madison vs Gardner-Webb-35.5W13–650.5W13–6UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21James Madison at North Carolina+10.0W70–5048.0W70–50OY
Sat 9/28James Madison vs Ball State-22.0W63–756.5W63–7OY
Sat 10/5James Madison at UL Monroe-16.5L19–2148.5L19–21UN
Thu 10/10James Madison vs Coastal Carolina-7.0W39–759.0W39–7UY
Sat 10/19James Madison at Georgia Southern-9.5L14–2858.5L14–28UN
Sat 10/26James Madison vs Southern Miss-24.0W32–1554.0W32–15UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9James Madison vs Georgia State-14.5W38–753.5W38–7UY
Sat 11/16James Madison at Old Dominion-1.5W35–3251.0W35–32OY
Sat 11/23James Madison at App State-7.5L20–3457.5L20–34UN
Sat 11/30James Madison vs Marshall-2.5L33–3552.5L33–35ON
Wed 12/18James Madison vs Western Kentucky-7.5W27–1750.5W27–17UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
James Madison PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ James Madison
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ James Madison
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ James Madison
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Marshall #60
+0.231
James Madison #88
+0.293
James Madison Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Marshall #82
+0.302
James Madison #99
+0.307
James Madison Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Marshall #19
0.190
James Madison #8
0.204
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
James Madison Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Marshall #66
+7.574
James Madison #66
+7.798
James Madison Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Marshall #66
+0.768
James Madison #61
+0.836
James Madison Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Marshall #26
68.9
James Madison #10
67.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
James Madison Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
James Madison Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Marshall
-3.0
James Madison
-1.2
Offense Rating
Marshall
13.9
James Madison
13.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Marshall
16.9
James Madison
15.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? James Madison Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Marshall #120
0.80
James Madison #33
1.10
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #94
0.90
James Madison #14
0.60
James Madison +0.30
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? James Madison Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Marshall #1
55.1
James Madison #1
59.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #22
25.4
James Madison #10
22.9
James Madison +4.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
James Madison
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
James Madison
70.7 — 12.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Marshall won by 2
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on James Madison, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Marshall
Charles Huff #1
22–17 (56%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Seth Doege Yr 1 #1
DC Jason Semore Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
James Madison
Bob Chesney #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Dean Kennedy Yr 1 #1
DC Lyle Hemphill Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself