Wednesday’s game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-8, 6-3 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (9-12, 5-4 Sun Belt) at George M. Holmes Convocation Center is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 74-61 and heavily favors Appalachian State to secure the victory. Game time is at 6:30 PM ET on January 29.

Based on our computer prediction, Appalachian State is projected to cover the spread (11.5) versus Old Dominion. The two sides are expected to go over the 131.5 total.

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -11.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -752, Old Dominion +490

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 74, Old Dominion 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Appalachian State’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-9-0, while Old Dominion’s is 9-10-0. The Mountaineers have gone over the point total in six games, while Monarchs games have gone over seven times. The teams average 136.5 points per game, five more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers average 68.7 points per game (309th in college basketball) while allowing 62.2 per contest (ninth in college basketball). They have a +131 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
• Appalachian State is 93rd in the country at 34.2 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 32.1 its opponents average.
• Appalachian State hits 8 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (96th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game while shooting 27.4%.
• The Mountaineers rank 243rd in college basketball by averaging 93 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 22nd in college basketball, allowing 84.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Appalachian State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11 (137th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (334th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs have a -78 scoring differential, falling short by 3.7 points per game. They’re putting up 67.8 points per game, 327th in college basketball, and are giving up 71.5 per outing to rank 186th in college basketball.
• The 35.8 rebounds per game Old Dominion accumulates rank 38th in the country, 2.8 more than the 33 its opponents pull down.
• Old Dominion knocks down 5.7 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball) at a 27.2% rate (362nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.7% from deep.
• Old Dominion has lost the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 11.6 (211th in college basketball) while forcing 9.7 (331st in college basketball).

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