Saturday’s game features the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-10, 4-2 Sun Belt) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) matching up at Chartway Arena in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 75-73 victory for Old Dominion according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 3:30 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is projected to cover the spread (4.5) against Old Dominion. The two sides are projected to go over the 147.5 total.

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Old Dominion -4.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Old Dominion -192, Georgia Southern +154

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Old Dominion 75, Georgia Southern 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Old Dominion has an 8-8-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Georgia Southern, who is 6-11-0 ATS. The Monarchs have hit the over in seven games, while Eagles games have gone over nine times. The teams put up 142.6 points per game combined, 4.9 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 contests, Old Dominion has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Georgia Southern has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs are being outscored by 4.5 points per game with a -82 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.2 points per game (322nd in college basketball) and allow 72.7 per outing (225th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It is recording 35.6 rebounds per game (48th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.2 per outing.
• Old Dominion connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 28.6% from deep while its opponents hit 34.5% from long range.
• The Monarchs rank 342nd in college basketball by averaging 86.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 196th in college basketball, allowing 92.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Old Dominion has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.2 per game (254th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.7 (338th in college basketball).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles are being outscored by 5.3 points per game, with a -95 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.4 points per game (204th in college basketball), and allow 79.7 per outing (339th in college basketball).
• Georgia Southern ranks 179th in college basketball at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 34.9 its opponents average.
• Georgia Southern connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (99th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• Georgia Southern has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 14.2 per game (343rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (80th in college basketball).

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