The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-15, 2-6 CUSA) welcome the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-13, 4-4 CUSA) to Reed Green Coliseum. The Monarchs look to end a seven-game road losing streak. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles ATS Odds
In their last game, the Golden Eagles lost a close one to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 65-63, while the Monarchs defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls, 65-55.
The Monarchs, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.440, had a mark of 0.492 and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (28.2 vs. 26.7). Southern Miss, on the other hand, held Middle Tennessee to an effective field goal percentage of 0.377 (below their season average of 0.491). Boban Jacdonmi played well for Southern Miss, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, A.J. Oliver II fueled Old Dominion with 21 points and six rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Golden Eagles won 59-52. The Golden Eagles’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Monarchs. Southern Miss had a rate of 12.7, while Old Dominion posted a mark of 19.0. This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
The Monarchs’ Malik Curry has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 17 points per game. Meanwhile, Tyler Stevenson has averaged 11 points,8.6 rebounds during that same time frame for the Golden Eagles.
The offense of Southern Miss (270th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 98.1) will clash against the top-notch defense of Old Dominion (99th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 95.8). The Monarchs should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Old Dominion at Southern Miss Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Old Dominion, ATS Winner – Old Dominion, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Southern Miss ranks 91st in assists per game (13.9) while Old Dominion ranks 256th (9.9).
- The Golden Eagles rank 32nd in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Monarchs rank 145th (4.0).
- Old Dominion ranks 240th in three pointers attempted per game (18.3) while Southern Miss ranks 275th (16.3).
- The Monarchs rank 48th in rebounds per game (39.0) while the Golden Eagles rank 211th (34.1).
- Old Dominion ranks 15th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Southern Miss ranks 162nd (7.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Monarchs have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.4, down from 6.6 for the season.
