Old Dominion Monarchs vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

William & Mary vs Old Dominion Prediction

Betting on today's Tribe and Monarchs game? Catch the action at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA, as the Monarchs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. William & Mary is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Old Dominion. The over/under for the game is set at 156.5 points.

William & Mary vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: William & Mary Tribe at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: Norfolk at Chartway Arena
Date: Monday, December 2nd
Betting Odds WM -6.5, WM -258 | OLD +205 O/U 156.5

Tribe Preview: Pressure Builds for William & Mary as Away Favorites

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary fell 79-76 to Appalachian State on Sunday, November 24th. The Tribe entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread with the close loss. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

After trailing 42-30 at halftime, William & Mary made a strong push in the second half, outscoring Appalachian State 46-37. Despite their efforts, the Tribe couldn’t complete the comeback.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They were strong inside, hitting 62.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29% of their threes (9/31). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 9 of 10 attempts.

Myles Tate led the way with 20 points and 10 assists, shooting 50% from deep. Dior Conners was also effective from three, hitting 5 of 8 attempts and finishing with 15 points. Noah Collier contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, while CJ Huntley added 14 points on 66.7% shooting.

Tribe Team Defense

Despite holding their opponent to 79 points, William & Mary couldn't overcome a defensive effort that saw them give up 46% shooting from the field. The Tribe did manage to limit two-point damage, allowing just 11 makes on 27 attempts (40%).

The real issue came from beyond the arc, where William & Mary allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they converted 12 free throws (50%).

Monarchs Preview: Will the Monarchs Exceed Expectations at Home?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion fell 67-54 to Duquesne on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they entered as +9.5 point underdogs. The Monarchs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 26-19 at halftime, Old Dominion put up 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 32.3% (21/65). Their effective field goal percentage was 33.8%, and they hit only 2 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 11.1% from beyond the arc.

Devin Ceaser led the team with 23 points, shooting 45.0% from the field. Matus Hronsky and Maximus Edwards both shot 55.6%, with Hronsky hitting 3 of 6 threes. The Monarchs managed just 4 assists as a team, but grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense held their opponent to 67 points, allowing them to shoot just 32% from the field. The Monarchs limited their opponent to 19/47 shooting on two-point attempts, a 40% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Old Dominion's defense was even more effective, as they held their opponent to just 2/18 shooting, or 11%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, shooting 66%.

Tribe vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, William & Mary has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 68 points per game.
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 68 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Monarchs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tribe have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.