Old Dominion Monarchs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Miss vs Old Dominion Prediction

Planning on watching today's Golden Eagles and Monarchs game? Catch the action at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA, as the Monarchs hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Old Dominion is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Southern Miss.

Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: Norfolk at Chartway Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds OLD -2.5, SOUMIS +114 | OLD -140 O/U 143.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Golden Eagles Chances on the Road

Southern Miss fell to 4-8 on the season after an 83-72 road loss to James Madison on Thursday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 33-31 at halftime, Southern Miss scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the over/under line of 140.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss put up 72 points in their latest game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They connected on 30.4% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-23, and were impressive from the free-throw line, hitting 92.9% of their shots (13-for-14). The Golden Eagles grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Mark Freeman led the way with 30 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from three (4-for-8). Andre Curbelo added 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Eddie Ricks III also contributed, shooting 66.7% and adding 7 rebounds.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss struggled defensively, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. Their interior defense was a particular issue, as they allowed the opposing team to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 16/28.

From beyond the arc, Southern Miss allowed 10 threes on 37% shooting, with the opposing team taking 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 of those for 75%. Southern Miss did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Monarchs Preview: Will Old Dominion Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

The Monarchs fell to 3-9 on the season after a 78-59 loss to Arkansas State on Thursday. Old Dominion was a +11 underdog at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 137 came in under the O/U line of 152.5.

Old Dominion trailed 32-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 46.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 26.6% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 29.7%. They managed only 9 assists, but grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and hit 21 of 32 free throws (65.6%).

Terrance Ford Jr. was a standout, scoring 21 points on 9 of 10 shooting, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and adding 5 assists. Sean Durugordon also scored 21 points, though he shot 5 of 13 overall and 1 of 4 from three.

Monarchs Team Defense

Despite holding Old Dominion to just 26% shooting, the Monarchs still managed to score 78 points, thanks in part to their ability to get to the free-throw line. They took 32 free throws and made 21 of them, shooting 65% from the stripe.

Old Dominion struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of their 24 three-point attempts for 16%. They also shot 32% on two-pointers, going 13/40.

Golden Eagles vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Southern Miss has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Monarchs offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 87. Old Dominion posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.