Saturday’s contest between the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-9, 1-1 Sun Belt) and Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-8, 1-1 Sun Belt) going head to head at Chartway Arena has a projected final score of 74-73 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Old Dominion, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Old Dominion. The two sides are projected to exceed the 143.5 over/under.

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Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Old Dominion -2.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -142, Southern Miss +116

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Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Old Dominion 74, Southern Miss 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Southern Miss (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Old Dominion has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 6-6-0 ATS. The Monarchs have hit the over in six games, while Golden Eagles games have gone over four times. The two teams score 141.2 points per game combined, 2.3 fewer than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Old Dominion is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Southern Miss has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs are being outscored by 6.1 points per game with a -85 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.1 points per game (313th in college basketball) and allow 75.2 per outing (280th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion is 57th in the nation at 35.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.7 its opponents average.
• Old Dominion hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) at a 29.5% rate (332nd in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make while shooting 35.1% from deep.
• The Monarchs rank 344th in college basketball with 85.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 236th in college basketball defensively with 93.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Old Dominion has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.6 per game (278th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (330th in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have a -63 scoring differential, falling short by 4.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.1 points per game, 266th in college basketball, and are giving up 76.6 per contest to rank 305th in college basketball.
• Southern Miss averages 33.4 rebounds per game (171st in college basketball) while allowing 32.0 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.4 boards per game.
• Southern Miss makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (268th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 30.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.3%.
• Southern Miss has committed 1.7 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (309th in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (225th in college basketball).

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