Old Dominion Monarchs vs Radford Highlanders Matchup

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

Old Dominion vs Radford Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Monarchs versus the Highlanders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Donald N. Dedmon Center in Radford, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Radford is favored by -4.5 against Old Dominion in a non-conference matchup.

Old Dominion vs. Radford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Radford Highlanders
Where: Radford at Donald N. Dedmon Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds RADF -4.5, OLD +168 | RADF -209 O/U 143.5

Monarchs Preview: Do the Monarchs Have What it Takes in Radford?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they traveled to take on the Arizona Wildcats. Entering the game as +33 point underdogs, the Monarchs were unable to cover the spread, losing 102-44.

After trailing 50-21 at halftime, Old Dominion managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 52. The game’s total points ended at 146, falling short of the O/U line of 163.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 44 points on 31.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they hit only 12.5% of their three-point attempts, going 2-for-16 from beyond the arc. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on just 6-of-17 attempts, a 35.3% rate.

The Monarchs managed only 2 assists as a team, with Devin Ceaser and Carter Bryant each contributing 1. Tobe Awaka was a bright spot, scoring 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbing 15 rebounds in 22 minutes. Ceaser and Bryant both added 12 points, with Ceaser hitting 2 threes at a 40% clip.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense struggled, giving up 102 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 56% from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 30 of 53 attempts.

The Monarchs also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they made 18 free throws. Old Dominion gave up 24 offensive rebounds in the game.

Highlanders Preview: Will Radford Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Radford Highlanders Recent Game/Games

Radford picked up an 89-77 win over William & Mary on Friday, November 8th, in a home game where they were +2.5 underdogs. The Highlanders not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Radford led 42-39 at halftime and outscored the Tribe 47-38 in the second half. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford's offense put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 64% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.9% from beyond the arc, knocking down 11 threes. At the free-throw line, they converted 70.6% of their 34 attempts.

Jarvis Moss led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Ibu Yamazaki was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 overall and 4 for 4 from deep, finishing with 17 points. Radford also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Highlanders Team Defense

Radford's defense struggled in this one, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, with 16 makes on 25 shots.

From beyond the arc, Radford's opponents went 11/29, shooting 37%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 24 for 70%. Radford allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs vs Highlanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Monarchs offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 85. Old Dominion posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Radford has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-7-1.
As the betting favorite, the Highlanders have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.