Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 1:48 am Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saturday’s game that pits the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-9, 0-0 Sun Belt) versus the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-8, 0-0 Sun Belt) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UL Monroe, who we project as a slight favorite in this matchup. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, UL Monroe should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 145.5 total.

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Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Monroe, Louisiana
  • Venue: Fant-Ewing Coliseum
  • Line: Old Dominion -1.5
  • Point total: 145.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -114, UL Monroe -106

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Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UL Monroe 74, Old Dominion 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe

  • Pick ATS: UL Monroe (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Old Dominion has put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season, while UL Monroe is 3-8-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Monarchs are 5-5-0 and the Warhawks are 4-7-0. The teams put up 140.5 points per game combined, 5.0 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • The Monarchs’ -109 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 67.9 points per game (320th in college basketball) while allowing 77.8 per outing (319th in college basketball).
  • Old Dominion is 113th in the country at 34.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.3 its opponents average.
  • Old Dominion knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) at a 29.0% rate (341st in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per outing its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from deep.
  • The Monarchs rank 346th in college basketball with 83.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 292nd in college basketball defensively with 95.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Old Dominion has committed 13.2 turnovers per game (303rd in college basketball play), 2.6 more than the 10.6 it forces on average (296th in college basketball).

UL Monroe Performance Insights

  • The Warhawks have a +11 scoring differential, putting up 72.6 points per game (251st in college basketball) and giving up 71.8 (197th in college basketball).
  • UL Monroe ranks 57th in the country at 35.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.3 more than the 30.6 its opponents average.
  • UL Monroe connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (298th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc (267th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 30.9%.
  • UL Monroe forces 12.2 turnovers per game (174th in college basketball) while committing 13.2 (303rd in college basketball).

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