Thursday’s contest features the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun Belt) clashing at Chartway Arena (on January 16) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-66 win for Appalachian State.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to exceed 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 -3.5
• 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 (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Appalachian State’s record against the spread so far 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 average 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 over its last 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’ +106 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.8 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 64.2 per contest (25th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is collecting 34.0 rebounds per game (108th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.3 per outing.
• Appalachian State knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.1). It is shooting 36.9% from deep (52nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.3%.
• The Mountaineers rank 217th in college basketball with 94.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 48th in college basketball defensively with 85.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has lost the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.4 (168th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.1 (319th 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 (299th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per outing (239th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion wins the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It records 35.6 rebounds per game, 49th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.2.
• Old Dominion connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) at a 29.0% rate (345th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make, shooting 35.0% from deep.
• Old Dominion has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.2 per game (254th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (330th in college basketball).

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