Wednesday’s contest at George M. Holmes Convocation Center has the Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-8, 6-3 Sun Belt) taking on the Old Dominion Monarchs (9-12, 5-4 Sun Belt) at 6:30 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 74-61 win, as our model heavily favors Appalachian State.

According to our computer prediction, Appalachian State should cover the spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boone, North Carolina
• Venue: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
• Line: Appalachian State -11.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Appalachian State -752, Old Dominion +490

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Appalachian State 74, Old Dominion 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Appalachian State (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Appalachian State’s record against the spread this season is 9-9-0, while Old Dominion’s is 9-10-0. A total of six out of the Mountaineers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Monarchs’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 136.5 points per game, 5.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Appalachian State is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while Old Dominion has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Appalachian State Performance Insights

• The Mountaineers average 68.7 points per game (309th in college basketball) while giving up 62.2 per outing (ninth in college basketball). They have a +131 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
• Appalachian State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It is collecting 34.2 rebounds per game (93rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1 per contest.
• Appalachian State knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (156th in college basketball) at a 35.5% rate (96th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make at a 27.4% rate.
• The Mountaineers average 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (243rd in college basketball), and allow 84.1 points per 100 possessions (22nd in college basketball).
• Appalachian State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.0 (137th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.6 (334th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs put up 67.8 points per game (327th in college basketball) while giving up 71.5 per outing (186th in college basketball). They have a -78 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.7 points per game.
• Old Dominion wins the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. It records 35.8 rebounds per game, 39th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.0.
• Old Dominion connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents.
• Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 11.6 (210th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.7.

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