Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Old Dominion vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Monarchs versus the Warhawks? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, LA. In this Sun Belt matchup, Old Dominion is favored bt -1.5 vs. Louisiana-Monroe. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.

Old Dominion vs. Louisiana-Monroe Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Where: Monroe at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds OLD -1.5, OLD -116 | LAMON -106 O/U 144.5

Monarchs Preview: Can the Monarchs Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion fell to 2-8 on the season after a 75-71 home loss to Northeastern on Sunday. The Monarchs were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 31-26 at halftime, Old Dominion put up 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 146 went over the pre-game line of 142.5.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 47.4% of their attempts.

Rashad King led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Robert Davis Jr. knocked down 5 of 7 threes, finishing with 17 points. The Monarchs grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 28 of 68 attempts. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 50 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Monarchs' defense held the opposing team to 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 9, shooting 47%. Old Dominion gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Warhawks Preview: Can the Warhawks Please their Home Crowd?

Louisiana-Monroe dropped to 2-9 on the season after a 74-68 home loss to Houston Christian on Tuesday. The Warhawks, who were -4 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 35-34 at halftime, ULM allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The combined points for the game were 142, going over the O/U line of 136.5.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Monroe put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit just 5 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 29.4%, and struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on 58.3% of their attempts.

Julian Mackey led the way with 32 points, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range and shooting 62.5% overall. Jalen Bolden added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyreese Watson contributed 17 points, shooting 70% from the field.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe gave up 74 points on 48% shooting from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts. The Warhawks did manage to limit their opponent from beyond the arc, holding them to 29% shooting on 5 of 17 three-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Louisiana-Monroe's opponent shot 58%, making 7 of 12 attempts. The Warhawks also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Monarchs vs Warhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Old Dominion has an ATS record of 2-7-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Warhawks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Warhawks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Monarchs struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.