Thursday’s game features the Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) and the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) clashing at Chartway Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 80-69 win for heavily favored Arkansas State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Old Dominion projects to cover the 11.5-point spread in its matchup versus Arkansas State. The over/under is listed at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that 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: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Arkansas State -592, Old Dominion +410

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Arkansas State vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Arkansas State 80, Old Dominion 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Arkansas State vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)

Arkansas State is 5-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Old Dominion’s 5-6-0 ATS record. The Red Wolves have a 7-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Monarchs have a record of 6-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams put up 150.6 points per game combined, 2.9 less than this matchup’s total. Arkansas State is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Arkansas State Performance Insights

• The Red Wolves outscore opponents by 9.2 points per game (scoring 80.7 points per game to rank 75th in college basketball while allowing 71.5 per outing to rank 197th in college basketball) and have a +119 scoring differential overall.
• The 38.5 rebounds per game Arkansas State averages rank 10th in college basketball, and are 1.8 more than the 36.7 its opponents collect per contest.
• Arkansas State makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (49th in college basketball), 2.9 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 31.9% from deep (273rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.6%.
• The Red Wolves rank 225th in college basketball with 94.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 49th in college basketball defensively with 84 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Arkansas State has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (167th in college basketball play), 1.6 fewer than the 13 it forces on average (114th in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs are being outscored by 5.1 points per game, with a -66 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.9 points per game (305th in college basketball), and allow 75 per outing (278th in college basketball).
• Old Dominion prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. It pulls down 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) at a 30.6% rate (308th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc.
• Old Dominion has committed 3.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.1 (305th in college basketball) while forcing 10 (325th in college basketball).

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