Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers (9-7, 3-2 Sun Belt) take a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-9, 4-1 Sun Belt), winners of three straight as well. The Monarchs are underdogs by only 3 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.

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Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion betting lines

  • Appalachian State moneyline odds to win: -169
  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Appalachian State (-3)
  • Total: 135.5

Appalachian State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Appalachian State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-3-0) than it has in road tilts (1-3-0).
  • At home, the Mountaineers exceed the over/under 42.9% of the time (three of seven games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 75% of games (three of four).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Appalachian State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Mountaineers have been scoring 69.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Appalachian State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 61.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Mountaineers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.7% compared to 36.9% season-long).

Appalachian State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-1 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (137th in nation) 38.5 (13th) 34.0 (108th) 31.3 (188th) 13.4 (216th) 11.4 (168th)

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Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Old Dominion has a lower winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Monarchs games have gone over less frequently at home (four of seven, 57.1%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Monarchs have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-2).

Recent trends

  • The Monarchs have played better offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 72.0 points per contest, 2.4 more than their season average of 69.6.
  • While Old Dominion is surrendering 73.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 69.4 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Monarchs are sinking 6.3 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.7%) compared to their season average (29.0%).

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (338th in nation) 43.3 (185th) 35.6 (49th) 33.2 (289th) 11.9 (311th) 12.2 (254th)
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