Thursday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) and Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun Belt) matching up at Chartway Arena has a projected final score of 73-66 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Appalachian State, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Old Dominion. The two sides are projected to go over the 133.5 over/under.

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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 -2.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -168, Old Dominion +136

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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 (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Appalachian State’s record against the spread this season is 7-7-0, and Old Dominion’s is 8-7-0. The Mountaineers have a 6-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Monarchs have a record of 7-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 140.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers are outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game with a +106 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.8 points per game (275th in college basketball) and allow 64.2 per contest (26th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It collects 34 rebounds per game, which ranks 104th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.3 per contest.
• Appalachian State hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (134th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.1).
• The Mountaineers’ 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 218th in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 50th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (173rd in college basketball action), 1.3 more than the 10.1 it forces on average (318th 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 (302nd in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per contest (240th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion grabs 35.6 rebounds per game (51st in college basketball) while conceding 33.2 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• Old Dominion knocks down 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 beyond the arc.
• Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 12.2 (253rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.9.

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