Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Maryland Eastern Shore vs Old Dominion Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Monarchs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Monarchs are hosting the game at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and Old Dominion is favored by -12.5 at home against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: Norfolk at Chartway Arena
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds OLD -12.5, MDES +562 | OLD -843 O/U 148

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Maryland Eastern Shore dropped their latest game, losing 88-70 to Miami (OH) on Tuesday. The Hawks were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-38 at halftime, the Hawks struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while giving up 46. The total points for the game ended up at 158, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 45.5% of their threes, going 10-for-22 from deep, while hitting 53.3% of their two-point attempts.

Ketron Shaw led the way with 27 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field. Eian Elmer added 24 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 5-of-7 from beyond the arc for a 71.4% three-point shooting performance.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 54% shooting. Their two-point defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 62% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks allowed 15 threes on 32 attempts, a 46% success rate. They also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs Preview: Does Old Dominion Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

The Monarchs dropped their latest game, falling 87-75 to Radford on Tuesday. Old Dominion entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 143.5.

Old Dominion struggled early, trailing 44-27 at halftime. They put up a stronger fight in the second half, scoring 48 points while allowing 43, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 36.7% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 shots for an 80% success rate.

Jarvis Moss and Devin Ceaser each scored 23 points, with Moss hitting 4 threes and Ceaser shooting 52.9% overall. Sean Durugordon contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Josiah Harris added 15 points and 10 boards. Robert Davis Jr. also scored 15, connecting on 5 threes despite shooting 35.7% overall.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shooting, where the other team hit 56% of their shots, going 23/41.

From beyond the arc, Old Dominion allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 17. On the boards, Old Dominion gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hawks vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Maryland Eastern Shore has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 84. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Although Old Dominion has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-7-1. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.