Arizona vs. Old Dominion Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 9

Published 4:28 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s game at McKale Center has the No. 10 Arizona Wildcats (1-0) squaring off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (0-1) at 4:00 PM ET (on November 9). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 82-79 win for Arizona, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Old Dominion is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 28.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 159.5 total.

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Arizona vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Tucson, Arizona
  • Venue: McKale Center
  • Line: Arizona -28.5
  • Point total: 159.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Arizona -33333, Old Dominion +4000

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Arizona vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Arizona 82, Old Dominion 79

Spread & Total Prediction for Arizona vs. Old Dominion

  • Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+28.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (159.5)

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Arizona Performance Insights

  • Offensively, Arizona was the third-best squad in the nation (87.1 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 185th (72.1 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, the Wildcats were third-best in the country in rebounds (39.0 per game) last year. They were 30th in rebounds allowed (28.9 per game).
  • With 18.4 assists per game, Arizona was fifth-best in the nation last year.
  • Last season, the Wildcats were 127th in the country in 3-point makes (7.9 per game) and 34th in 3-point percentage (36.6%).
  • Arizona gave up 7.8 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.9% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 243rd and 131st, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last year, Arizona took 66.6% of its shots from inside the arc, and 33.4% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 74.7% of Arizona’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 25.3% were 3-pointers.

Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • With 70.9 points per game on offense, Old Dominion ranked 258th in college basketball last season. Defensively, it surrendered 77.0 points per contest, which ranked 313th in college basketball.
  • The Monarchs ranked 0-worst in the nation with 37.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, they pulled down 32.2 rebounds per game (164th-ranked in college basketball).
  • When it comes to assists, Old Dominion delivered only 10.3 per contest (10th-worst in college basketball).
  • With 10.5 turnovers per game, the Monarchs ranked 101st in college basketball. They forced 12.1 turnovers per contest, which ranked 102nd in college basketball.
  • The Monarchs sank 6.9 threes per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while owning a 31.8% three-point percentage (293rd-ranked).
  • Last year Old Dominion allowed 8.8 three-pointers per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 35.3% (297th-ranked) from three-point land.
  • Old Dominion attempted 40.8 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 65.3% of the shots it attempted (and 73.7% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.7 three-pointers per contest, which were 34.7% of its shots (and 26.3% of the team’s buckets).

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