Old Dominion vs. Louisiana betting: Sun Belt Tournament preview for March 5

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The No. 10 seed Old Dominion Monarchs (12-19, 8-10 Sun Belt) are 3.5-point favorites in the Sun Belt Tournament over the No. 11 seed Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (12-20, 8-10 Sun Belt) on Wednesday at Pensacola Bay Center. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 135.5 in the matchup.

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Old Dominion Cover -3.5 vs Louisiana -112

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Old Dominion vs. Louisiana betting lines

  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: -180
  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Old Dominion (-3.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Monarchs have been racking up 70.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 68.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Old Dominion allow 3.0 more points per game (75.9) than its season-long average (72.9).
  • The Monarchs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.2 makes and 28.7%.

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 2-6; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.8 (360th in nation) 44.9 (243rd) 34.4 (60th) 32.9 (288th) 10.6 (353rd) 11.0 (162nd)

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Louisiana statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Ragin’ Cajuns are scoring 65.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 65.4 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Louisiana is ceding 69.7 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average (73.2).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns are sinking 7.1 three-pointers per game, 0.2 more than their season average (6.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (31.5%).

Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-19-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 2-8; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (356th in nation) 45.4 (265th) 27.3 (352nd) 35.0 (348th) 10.5 (355th) 10.1 (68th)
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