Saturday’s contest at Chartway Arena has the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-9, 1-1 Sun Belt) matching up with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-8, 1-1 Sun Belt) at 4:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a close 74-73 victory for Old Dominion, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Old Dominion. The over/under has been set at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Old Dominion -2.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -138, Southern Miss +112

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Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Old Dominion 74, Southern Miss 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Old Dominion has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 6-6-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Monarchs are 6-6-0 and the Golden Eagles are 4-8-0. The two teams score 141.2 points per game combined, 3.3 less than this matchup’s total. Old Dominion is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its last 10 contests, while Southern Miss has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs are being outscored by 6.1 points per game with a -85 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.1 points per game (313th in college basketball) and allow 75.2 per contest (280th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion grabs 35.7 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball) compared to the 34.7 of its opponents.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 29.5% from deep while its opponents hit 35.1% from long range.
• The Monarchs rank 344th in college basketball by averaging 85.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 236th in college basketball, allowing 93 points per 100 possessions.
• Old Dominion has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.6 per game (278th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (330th in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have been outscored by 4.5 points per game (posting 72.1 points per game, 266th in college basketball, while allowing 76.6 per contest, 305th in college basketball) and have a -63 scoring differential.
• Southern Miss wins the rebound battle by 1.4 boards on average. It collects 33.4 rebounds per game, 171st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.
• Southern Miss connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) at a 30.9% rate (303rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make, shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc.
• Southern Miss loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

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