Old Dominion Monarchs vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

Old Dominion vs South Alabama Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Monarchs versus the Jaguars? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and South Alabama is favored to win by -14.5 at home vs. Old Dominion.

Old Dominion vs. South Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at South Alabama Jaguars
Where: Mobile at Mitchell Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds SALA -14.5, OLD +687 | SALA -1100 O/U 134.5

Monarchs Preview: Can Old Dominion Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion improved to 5-9 on the season with a 71-60 road win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Monarchs not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After leading 32-30 at halftime, ODU outscored the Ragin' Cajuns 39-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the O/U line of 143.5.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 53.6% of their two-point attempts and connected on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21 from deep. At the free-throw line, they were 20-for-26, shooting 76.9%.

Sean Durugordon led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 5-for-9 overall and 2-for-4 from three. Jeremiah Evans added 19 points in just 16 minutes, hitting 7 of 8 shots, including his only three-point attempt. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil also grabbed 7 rebounds, contributing 16 points despite shooting 6-for-16 from the field.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense held their opponent to just 60 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field with a 47% success rate on two-point attempts, going 20/42.

From beyond the arc, the Monarchs limited their opponent to 3/12 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 11 attempts, shooting 57%.

Jaguars Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Jaguars?

South Alabama improved to 10-4 on the season with a 76-62 win over Arkansas State on Thursday. The Jaguars, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 41-31 at halftime, South Alabama added 35 points in the second half while holding Arkansas State to 31. The game’s total points of 138 fell just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama's offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 56.5% from the field and 50% from three in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.6%, with 18 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Elijah Ormiston led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes. Taryn Todd added 18 points, while Joseph Pinion contributed 17 despite shooting just 14.3% from deep.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 62 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 14 makes on 22 tries.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars gave up 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12, shooting 66%. South Alabama allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Monarchs vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Monarchs are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, South Alabama has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 69 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Monarchs have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Old Dominion posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Jaguars have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.