Saturday’s contest that pits the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-10, 4-2 Sun Belt) versus the Georgia Southern Eagles (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) at Chartway Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-73 in favor of Old Dominion. Game time is at 3:30 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Old Dominion -2.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -150, Georgia Southern +122

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Old Dominion 75, Georgia Southern 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Old Dominion has compiled an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia Southern is 6-11-0. The Monarchs have a 7-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 9-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 142.6 points per game combined, 2.9 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 contests, Old Dominion has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Georgia Southern has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs’ -82 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.2 points per game (322nd in college basketball) while allowing 72.7 per outing (224th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It is recording 35.6 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.2 per contest.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 28.6% from deep while its opponents hit 34.5% from long range.
• The Monarchs rank 341st in college basketball with 86.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 196th in college basketball defensively with 92.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Old Dominion has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (254th in college basketball action), 2.5 more than the 9.7 it forces on average (338th in college basketball).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles’ -95 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.4 points per game (204th in college basketball) while allowing 79.7 per outing (339th in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Georgia Southern accumulates rank 179th in the nation, 2.2 fewer than the 34.9 its opponents grab.
• Georgia Southern knocks down 8.7 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 32.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.6%.
• Georgia Southern has committed 1.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.2 (343rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (80th in college basketball).

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