Thursday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) and Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun Belt) going head to head 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 begin at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

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 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 -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 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 games, while Old Dominion has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game (scoring 70.8 points per game to rank 272nd in college basketball while allowing 64.2 per contest to rank 26th in college basketball) and have a +106 scoring differential overall.
• Appalachian State averages 34 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball) while conceding 31.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
• Appalachian State makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (133rd in college basketball) while shooting 36.9% from deep (53rd in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 28.3%.
• 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 48th in college basketball.
• Appalachian State has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (170th in college basketball action), 1.3 more than the 10.1 it forces on average (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 allowing 73.4 per contest (240th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It grabs 35.6 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.2.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) at a 29% rate (345th in college basketball), compared to the 7 its opponents make, shooting 35% from deep.
• Old Dominion has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.2 per game (254th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (331st in college basketball).

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