Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Appalachian State vs Old Dominion Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mountaineers versus the Monarchs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA. Appalachian State is favored by -3 in this Sun Belt conference contest against Old Dominion. The game's over/under currently sits at 133.5 points.

Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: Norfolk at Chartway Arena
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds APPLST -3, APPLST -161 | OLD +135 O/U 133.5

Mountaineers Preview: Does Appalachian State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Appalachian State evened their season record at 7-7 with an 86-66 home win over James Madison on Saturday. The Mountaineers entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 133.5.

Appalachian State took control early, leading 49-30 at halftime. They maintained their lead in the 2nd half, outscoring James Madison 37-36.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 53.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in large part to their 58.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 17 attempts.

CJ Huntley and Myles Tate both scored 21 points, with Huntley hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Tate added 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Elijah Hutchins-Everett also contributed significantly, scoring 19 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense struggled, allowing 66 points on 53% shooting from the field. They gave up 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Appalachian State allowed 10 threes on 17 attempts, a 58% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 20 free throws at a 71% clip.

Monarchs Preview: Can Old Dominion Pull Off a Home Win?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion improved to 6-9 on the season with a 71-63 road win over South Alabama on Saturday. The Monarchs entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and pulled off the upset, covering the spread.

After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Old Dominion clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points while scoring 30 of their own. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 134.5.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 52.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, hitting just 31% of their threes (9/29). At the free-throw line, they shot 61.5%, making 8 of 13 attempts.

Sean Durugordon was a standout, scoring 27 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field. Robert Davis Jr. added 25 points, hitting 8 threes on 20 attempts. The Monarchs recorded 17 assists and pulled down 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a strong effort in limiting shooting efficiency. The Monarchs allowed just 35% shooting from the field, as the other team made 23 of their 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Old Dominion's defense was effective, holding their opponent to 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11, shooting 61%.

Mountaineers vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Appalachian State has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 66 points per game.
Although Old Dominion has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-6-1. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
Old Dominion has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.