Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Old Dominion Monarchs (8-10, 4-2 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt action against the Georgia Southern Eagles (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET. The Monarchs are 3-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

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Old Dominion Cover -3 vs Georgia Southern -110

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern betting lines

  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: -163
  • Georgia Southern moneyline odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Old Dominion (-3)
  • Total: 147.5

Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Old Dominion has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in eight games at home, and it has covered three times in five games when playing on the road.
  • When it comes to point totals, the Monarchs hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in five opportunities (60%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Monarchs have been putting up 70.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 68.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Old Dominion’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.9) is 3.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.7).
  • The Monarchs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.4% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.2 makes and 28.6%.

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (343rd in nation) 43.3 (187th) 35.6 (48th) 33.2 (289th) 11.5 (332nd) 12.2 (254th)

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Georgia Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia Southern has been better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than on the road (3-6-0) this season.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) than on the road (44.4%, four of nine).
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 72.9 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points their than season average of 74.4.
  • While Georgia Southern is allowing 79.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 82.9 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles are draining 8.9 threes per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (8.7). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.8%) compared to their season average (32.2%).

Georgia Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (297th in nation) 45 (273rd) 32.7 (179th) 34.9 (336th) 12.8 (255th) 14.2 (343rd)
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