Old Dominion vs. Buffalo Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 4

Published 8:49 pm Sunday, November 3, 2024

Monday’s contest features the Old Dominion Monarchs (0-0) and the Buffalo Bulls (0-0) clashing at Chartway Arena (on November 4) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-69 win for Old Dominion.

Based on our computer prediction, Buffalo should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 147.5 over/under.

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Old Dominion vs. Buffalo Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Norfolk, Virginia
  • Venue: Chartway Arena
  • Line: Old Dominion -9.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -521, Buffalo +370

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Old Dominion vs. Buffalo Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Old Dominion 78, Buffalo 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. Buffalo

  • Pick ATS: Buffalo (+9.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (147.5)

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Old Dominion was the 258th-ranked team in college basketball (70.9 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 313th (77.0 points conceded per game).
  • The Monarchs were 164th in the nation in rebounds per game (32.2) and 0-worst in rebounds allowed (37.2) last season.
  • Old Dominion was 10th-worst in the country in assists (10.3 per game) last year.
  • Last year, the Monarchs were 230th in the country in 3-point makes (6.9 per game) and 293rd in 3-point percentage (31.8%).
  • Old Dominion gave up 8.8 3-pointers per game and conceded 35.3% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 331st and 297th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Old Dominion took 34.7% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 65.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.3% of Old Dominion’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 73.7% were 2-pointers.

Buffalo Performance Insights

  • Buffalo ranked 311th in college basketball with 68.0 points per contest last season, but on defense it lagged behind, allowing 79.7 points per game (15th-worst in college basketball).
  • The Bulls ranked 255th in the country with 30.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 301st with 33.7 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Buffalo ranked 181st in the nation with 13.0 assists per contest.
  • The Bulls committed 13.9 turnovers per game (17th-worst in college basketball), and forced 10.0 turnovers per game (301st-ranked).
  • The Bulls, who were 250th in college basketball with 6.7 threes per game, shot just 27.7% from beyond the arc, which was -2-worst in the nation.
  • Buffalo, who was 275th in college basketball with 8.1 threes conceded per game, allowed a 36.4% shooting percentage from downtown, which was 25th-worst in the country.
  • In terms of shot breakdown, Buffalo took 59.1% two-pointers (accounting for 73.1% of the team’s baskets) and 40.9% threes (26.9%).

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