Saturday’s game between the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-9, 1-1 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-8, 1-1 Sun Belt) at Chartway Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 74-73, with Old Dominion securing the victory. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Miss is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Old Dominion. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 143.5 over/under.

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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: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -142, Southern Miss +116

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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 (143.5)

Old Dominion’s record against the spread this season is 5-7-0, and Southern Miss’ is 6-6-0. The Monarchs are 6-6-0 and the Golden Eagles are 4-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 141.2 points per game combined, 2.3 less than this matchup’s over/under. Old Dominion is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in 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 records 35.7 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball) compared to the 34.7 of its opponents.
• Old Dominion makes 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 average 85.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (344th in college basketball), and give up 93 points per 100 possessions (236th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion has lost the turnover battle on average 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 outing, 305th in college basketball) and have a -63 scoring differential.
• The 33.4 rebounds per game Southern Miss accumulates rank 171st in the country, 1.4 more than the 32 its opponents grab.
• Southern Miss connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• 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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