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) squaring off 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.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Old Dominion. The total is listed at 133.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 has a 7-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Old Dominion, who is 8-7-0 ATS. A total of six out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Monarchs’ games have gone over. The two teams average 140.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Appalachian State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Old Dominion has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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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 (272nd in college basketball) while allowing 64.2 per outing (26th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State records 34 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball) while allowing 31.3 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
• Appalachian State hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (133rd in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.1). It is shooting 36.9% from deep (53rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.3%.
• The Mountaineers average 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (218th in college basketball), and give up 85.7 points per 100 possessions (48th in college basketball).
• Appalachian State has committed 1.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (170th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.1 (319th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs put up 69.6 points per game (299th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per outing (240th in college basketball). They have a -63 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.8 points per game.
• Old Dominion comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It collects 35.6 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.2.
• Old Dominion connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7. It shoots 29% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35%.
• Old Dominion has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (254th in college basketball), 2.3 more than the 9.9 it forces (331st in college basketball).

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