Northeastern Huskies vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Northeastern vs Old Dominion Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Monarchs? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA. Northeastern is favored by -6 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 142.5 points.

Northeastern vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northeastern Huskies at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: Norfolk at Chartway Arena
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds NEAST -6, NEAST -256 | OLD +204 O/U 142.5

Huskies Preview: Will Northeastern Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies improved to 7-3 on the season with a 78-75 home win over Colgate on Sunday. Northeastern was favored by 8.5 points going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 153, surpassing the O/U line of 133.5.

Northeastern trailed 32-28 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 43. Their offensive surge in the 2nd half was key to the win, even if they didn’t cover the spread.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northeastern put up 78 points, shooting 54% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 62.9% of their two-point attempts, while going 5-for-15 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 19 of 29 attempts, shooting 65.5%.

Rashad King led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field and 40% from three. Brady Cummins added 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Jalen Cox and Nicolas Louis-Jacques each contributed 14 points, with Cox also dishing out 5 assists.

Huskies Team Defense

The Huskies' defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponents to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 22 made shots from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Northeastern's opponents shot 33%, going 5/15. The Huskies also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 19 attempts for 65%. Northeastern allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs Preview: Do the Monarchs Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Old Dominion fell to 2-7 on the season after a 78-70 loss to George Washington on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, the Monarchs managed to cover the spread in the home game.

ODU led 35-34 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points landed exactly on the O/U line of 148, resulting in a push.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 70.6% of their free throws, going 12-for-17 from the line.

The Monarchs grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Christian Jones led the way with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while Jaden Johnson, Gerald Drumgoole Jr., and Devin Ceaser each added 16 points. Johnson and Drumgoole both hit 3-of-4 from three-point range.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Monarchs' defense conceded 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Huskies vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Northeastern has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 61 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.