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 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Old Dominion, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Southern Miss projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Old Dominion. The over/under is currently listed at 143.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 -148, Southern Miss +120

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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 gone 5-7-0 against the spread, while Southern Miss’ ATS record this season is 6-6-0. A total of six out of the Monarchs’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Golden Eagles’ games have gone over. The teams average 141.2 points per game combined, 2.3 fewer than this matchup’s total. Over 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 average 69.1 points per game (313th in college basketball) while allowing 75.2 per outing (280th in college basketball). They have a -85 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 6.1 points per game.
• 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 makes 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 beyond the arc.
• The Monarchs average 85.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (344th in college basketball), and give up 93 points per 100 possessions (236th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 12.6 (278th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.9.

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles put up 72.1 points per game (266th in college basketball) while giving up 76.6 per outing (305th in college basketball). They have a -63 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.5 points per game.
• Southern Miss is 171st in the nation at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 more than the 32 its opponents average.
• Southern Miss connects on 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 13.1 turnovers per game (309th in college basketball), 1.7 more than the 11.4 it forces (225th in college basketball).

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