Thursday’s contest between the Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Chartway Arena should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-69 and heavily favors Arkansas State to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Old Dominion is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 11.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 154.5 total.

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Arkansas State vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Arkansas State -11.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arkansas State -592, Old Dominion +410

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Arkansas State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arkansas State 81, Old Dominion 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Arkansas State vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Arkansas State’s record against the spread this season is 5-7-0, while Old Dominion’s is 5-6-0. The Red Wolves have a 7-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Monarchs have a record of 6-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams put up 150.6 points per game combined, 3.9 less than this matchup’s total. Arkansas State has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the last 10 games. Old Dominion has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Arkansas State Performance Insights

• The Red Wolves have a +119 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.2 points per game. They’re putting up 80.7 points per game to rank 74th in college basketball and are giving up 71.5 per outing to rank 197th in college basketball.
• The 38.5 rebounds per game Arkansas State averages rank 10th in the nation, and are 1.8 more than the 36.7 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Arkansas State hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (49th in college basketball) while shooting 31.9% from deep (273rd in college basketball). It is making 2.9 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.7 per game while shooting 30.6%.
• The Red Wolves’ 94.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 225th in college basketball, and the 84.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 49th in college basketball.
• Arkansas State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.4 per game (167th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.0 (114th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs’ -66 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.9 points per game (305th in college basketball) while allowing 75.0 per outing (278th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. It grabs 35.8 rebounds per game (55th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2.
• Old Dominion makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 30.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.5%.
• Old Dominion loses the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 13.1 (305th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.0.

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