Arizona Wildcats vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Old Dominion vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tucson.

Old Dominion vs Arizona Prediction

Planning on watching today's Monarchs and Wildcats game? Catch the action at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 160 points, and Arizona is favored by -32 at home against Old Dominion.

Old Dominion vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Tucson at McKale Center
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds ARZ -32, OLD +3750 | ARZ -20000 O/U 160

Monarchs Preview: Are the Monarchs Ready for a Road Win?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion dropped their season opener at home, losing 83-82 to Buffalo on Monday. The Monarchs entered the game as -10.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

After trailing 43-38 at halftime, Old Dominion outscored Buffalo 44-40 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and hitting 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.6%, and they grabbed 22 offensive rebounds, with 15 assists as a team.

Robert Davis Jr. led the way, knocking down 8 threes on 11 attempts, finishing with 25 points. Tyson Dunn added 24 points and 10 assists, shooting 10 of 14 overall and 2 of 3 from deep.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 77 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Old Dominion allowed 12 threes on 30 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 40% from deep. They also sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they made 4 free throws.

Wildcats Preview: Taking a Look at the Wildcats Chances at Home

Arizona opened their season with a 93-64 win over Canisius on Monday, November 4th. The Wildcats were heavy favorites at -34.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 157, just over the 156-point O/U line.

Arizona took control early, leading 52-30 at halftime. They added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, showing a solid but not dominant finish to the game.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, thanks to 62.5% shooting on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they hit just 28.6% of their attempts, going 8 for 28.

The Wildcats were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out 20 assists. Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Caleb Love added 17 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 of 8 from deep.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Arizona allowing 64 points, they gave up a 48% shooting performance from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts (25/40). The Wildcats did manage to hold their opponent to 28% from beyond the arc, with 8 made threes on 28 attempts.

Arizona also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 for 70%. The Wildcats struggled on the boards, allowing 17 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Old Dominion has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 74 points per game.
Arizona has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 88 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
As the betting underdog, the Monarchs have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. Old Dominion posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-3-1.