Arizona vs. Old Dominion Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 9

Published 4:38 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s game at McKale Center has the No. 10 Arizona Wildcats (1-0) squaring off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (0-1) at 4:00 PM ET (on November 9). Our computer prediction projects a close 82-79 win for Arizona, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Old Dominion projects to cover the 28.5-point spread in its matchup against Arizona. The over/under is listed at 159.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Arizona vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Tucson, Arizona
  • Venue: McKale Center
  • Line: Arizona -28.5
  • Point total: 159.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Arizona -33333, Old Dominion +4000

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Arizona vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Arizona 82, Old Dominion 79

Spread & Total Prediction for Arizona vs. Old Dominion

  • Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+28.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (159.5)

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Arizona Performance Insights

  • Last season, Arizona was third-best in college basketball on offense (87.1 points scored per game) and ranked 185th on defense (72.1 points allowed).
  • Last season, the Wildcats were third-best in the nation in rebounds (39 per game) and 30th in rebounds conceded (28.9).
  • Arizona was fifth-best in college basketball in assists (18.4 per game) last year.
  • Beyond the arc, the Wildcats were 127th in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (7.9) last season. They were 34th in 3-point percentage at 36.6%.
  • Last season, Arizona was 243rd in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (7.8 per game) and 131st in defensive 3-point percentage (32.9%).
  • The Wildcats took 33.4% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 66.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 25.3% of the Wildcats’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 74.7% were 2-pointers.

Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Old Dominion posted 70.9 points per game (258th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It ceded 77 points per contest at the other end (313th-ranked).
  • The Monarchs, who ranked 164th in college basketball with 32.2 boards per game, allowed 37.2 rebounds per contest, which was 0-worst in the country.
  • Looking at assists, Old Dominion put up just 10.3 per contest (10th-worst in college basketball).
  • The Monarchs committed 10.5 turnovers per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). They forced 12.1 turnovers per contest (102nd-ranked).
  • With 6.9 threes per game, the Monarchs ranked 230th in the nation. They owned a 31.8% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 293rd in college basketball.
  • With 8.8 threes conceded per game, Old Dominion was 331st in the nation. It ceded a 35.3% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 297th in college basketball.
  • Last year Old Dominion took 65.3% two-pointers, accounting for 73.7% of the team’s buckets. It shot 34.7% threes (26.3% of the team’s baskets).

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