The Old Dominion Monarchs (0-1) square off against an FCS opponent, the North Carolina Central Eagles (1-1), on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

The Monarchs are very heavy favorites (currently -18.5) in their matchup against the Eagles, with the over/under being 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Monarchs are -1042 and the Eagles are +652.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Monarchs and the Eagles, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Old Dominion vs. North Carolina Central betting lines

• Spread favorite: Monarchs (-18.5)
• Moneyline: Monarchs (-1042), Eagles (+652)
• Total: 50.5 points

Old Dominion vs. North Carolina Central betting info and stats

Old Dominion has yet to lose a game against the spread this season (1-0-0). Old Dominion has yet to play a game as the moneyline favorite. North Carolina Central, in two games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-1-0 against the spread. North Carolina Central has not played as an underdog on the moneyline yet this season.

Old Dominion vs. North Carolina Central key players

Old Dominion Monarchs

• Last season Colton Joseph had 1,623 passing yards — including a 59.9% completion percentage — with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions (147.5 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 114 carries for 647 yards and 11 TDs.
• Last year, Aaron Young rushed for 887 yards on 172 attempts (80.6 yards per game) and scored eight times.
• Isiah Paige picked up 61 receptions for 814 yards and three touchdowns last season. He was targeted 97 times, and averaged 67.8 yards per game.
• Pat Conroy also impressed receiving last year. He had 37 receptions for 523 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 54 times.
• Diante Vines’ stat line last season: 393 receiving yards, 36 catches, two touchdowns, on 56 targets.
• Mario Thompson did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 4.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 54 tackles.
• Jahron Manning was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 73 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three interceptions last year.
• Will Jones II intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 32 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.

North Carolina Central Eagles

• Walker Harris threw for 1,882 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
• J’mari Taylor compiled 1,146 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground in addition to 257 receiving yards and two touchdowns through the air during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Chris Mosley rushed for 262 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
• Markell Quick averaged 58.6 receiving yards and collected five receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Joaquin Davis grabbed four touchdowns and had 489 receiving yards (44.5 ypg) in 2024.
• Chance Peterson averaged 27.7 receiving yards per game on 2.1 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year Thomas Johnson put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 4.0 sacks, and added 32 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
• Malcolm Reed put together a strong stat line last year, tallying nine tackles and two interceptions.