Halftime Report
App. State and Old Dominion have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. Sitting on a score of 38-33, App. State has looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play.
If App. State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 13-8 in no time. On the other hand, Old Dominion will have to make due with a 9-13 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Old Dominion Monarchs @ App. State Mountaineers
Current Records: Old Dominion 9-12, App. State 12-8
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Holmes Convocation Center -- Boone, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $20.40
What to Know
App. State is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Old Dominion is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Holmes Convocation Center. The Mountaineers' defense has only allowed 62.2 points per game this season, so the Monarchs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, App. State earned a 66-58 victory over UL Monroe.
Meanwhile, Old Dominion finally caught a break after three consecutive losses. They were the clear victor by a 74-52 margin over Coastal Carolina on Saturday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-18.
App. State has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Old Dominion, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: App. State has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Old Dominion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Looking ahead, App. State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 11.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when playing at home.
Odds
App. State is a big 11.5-point favorite against Old Dominion, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 130.5 points.
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Series History
App. State has won 4 out of their last 5 games against Old Dominion.
- Jan 16, 2025 - App. State 62 vs. Old Dominion 43
- Feb 28, 2024 - App. State 89 vs. Old Dominion 64
- Feb 22, 2024 - App. State 82 vs. Old Dominion 67
- Feb 18, 2023 - Old Dominion 74 vs. App. State 63
- Jan 21, 2023 - App. State 72 vs. Old Dominion 58
