Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 29

Published 10:38 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Wednesday’s game features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-8, 6-3 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (9-12, 5-4 Sun Belt) clashing at George M. Holmes Convocation Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 74-61 victory for heavily favored Appalachian State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:30 PM ET on January 29.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 131.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Boone, North Carolina
  • Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
  • Line: Appalachian State -11.5
  • Point total: 131.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -752, Old Dominion +490

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Appalachian State 74, Old Dominion 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion

  • Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-11.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Appalachian State is 9-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Old Dominion’s 9-10-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Mountaineers are 6-12-0 and the Monarchs are 7-12-0. The teams average 136.5 points per game, five more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

  • The Mountaineers’ +131 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.7 points per game (309th in college basketball) while allowing 62.2 per outing (ninth in college basketball).
  • Appalachian State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It is recording 34.2 rebounds per game (93rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1 per outing.
  • Appalachian State hits 8 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.8).
  • The Mountaineers’ 93 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 243rd in college basketball, and the 84.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 22nd in college basketball.
  • Appalachian State loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11 (137th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.6.

Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • The Monarchs put up 67.8 points per game (327th in college basketball) while giving up 71.5 per outing (186th in college basketball). They have a -78 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.7 points per game.
  • The 35.8 rebounds per game Old Dominion accumulates rank 38th in college basketball, 2.8 more than the 33 its opponents grab.
  • Old Dominion knocks down 1.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.7 (347th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
  • Old Dominion has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (211th in college basketball) while forcing 9.7 (331st in college basketball).

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