Thursday’s contest features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun Belt) facing off at Chartway Arena (on January 16) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-66 victory for Appalachian State.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Old Dominion. The total is listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Appalachian State -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -184, Old Dominion +148

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 73, Old Dominion 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Appalachian State has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Old Dominion is 8-7-0. The Mountaineers have hit the over in six games, while Monarchs games have gone over seven times. The two teams average 140.4 points per game, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Old Dominion has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers’ +106 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.8 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 64.2 per outing (25th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State is 108th in college basketball at 34 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 31.3 its opponents average.
• Appalachian State makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.1). It is shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc (52nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.3%.
• The Mountaineers rank 217th in college basketball by averaging 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 48th in college basketball, allowing 85.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has committed 1.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (168th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.1 (319th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs’ -63 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.6 points per game (299th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per outing (239th in college basketball).
• The 35.6 rebounds per game Old Dominion accumulates rank 49th in college basketball, 2.4 more than the 33.2 its opponents grab.
• Old Dominion connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball) at a 29% rate (345th in college basketball), compared to the 7 its opponents make, shooting 35% from deep.
• Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 12.2 (254th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.9.

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