Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 11:30 pm Friday, December 20, 2024

Saturday’s game at Fant-Ewing Coliseum has the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-9, 0-0 Sun Belt) squaring off against the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-8, 0-0 Sun Belt) at 3:00 PM (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a victory for UL Monroe by a score of 74-70, who is slightly favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, UL Monroe is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Old Dominion. The two teams are expected to go under the 144.5 over/under.

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Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Monroe, Louisiana
  • Venue: Fant-Ewing Coliseum
  • Line: Old Dominion -1.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -114, UL Monroe -106

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Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UL Monroe 74, Old Dominion 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. UL Monroe

  • Pick ATS: UL Monroe (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Old Dominion’s record against the spread this season is 4-6-0, while UL Monroe’s is 3-8-0. The Monarchs are 5-5-0 and the Warhawks are 4-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams put up 140.5 points per game combined, 4.0 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

  • The Monarchs’ -109 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 67.9 points per game (320th in college basketball) while giving up 77.8 per outing (319th in college basketball).
  • Old Dominion ranks 113th in the nation at 34.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.3 its opponents average.
  • Old Dominion hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (7.4). It is shooting 29% from beyond the arc (341st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.7%.
  • The Monarchs score 83.7 points per 100 possessions (346th in college basketball), while giving up 95.9 points per 100 possessions (292nd in college basketball).
  • Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 13.2 (303rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.6.

UL Monroe Performance Insights

  • The Warhawks score 72.6 points per game (251st in college basketball) and concede 71.8 (197th in college basketball) for a +11 scoring differential overall.
  • UL Monroe prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. It collects 35.9 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.6.
  • UL Monroe knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (298th in college basketball) while shooting 31.7% from deep (267th in college basketball). It is making two fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 30.9%.
  • UL Monroe and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Warhawks commit 13.2 per game (303rd in college basketball) and force 12.2 (174th in college basketball).

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