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An intriguing Sun Belt confrontation is scheduled, featuring the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Marshall Thundering Herd, set to commence at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday at Chartway Arena. Old Dominion has an overall record of 11-16 and a home record of 7-7, whereas Marshall has an overall record of 15-12 and a road record of 3-9. The two teams have evenly divided their last 10 encounters, however Old Dominion has secured victory in four of the preceding six matches.
Marshall is favored by 3.5 points in the most recent Old Dominion versus Marshall odds according to SportsLine consensus, with an over/under of 147.5 points.
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The model is now focused on the matchup between Marshall and Old Dominion. Visit SportsLine to view its selections. Below are some betting lines for the collegiate basketball game:
Old Dominion versus Marshall spread: Old Dominion +3.5
Old Dominion versus Marshall over/under: 147.5 points
Old Dominion versus Marshall money line: Old Dominion: +143, Marshall: -171
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Reasons Old Dominion can achieve coverage
Old Dominion approaches Thursday’s contest seeking a significant shift in momentum following its third consecutive defeat on Saturday. The Monarchs narrowly lost to Georgia Southern with a score of 78-75. Old Dominion currently holds a record of 1-4 in their previous five games overall; however, the Monarchs have experienced success versus the Thundering Herd.
Old Dominion has a record of 4-1 against the spread in its most recent five home games versus Marshall. The Monarchs’ offense is spearheaded by Sean Durugordon, who averages 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He has achieved a double-double in three of his last four games and will be a significant contributor again on Thursday. Determine which team to select here.
Reasons for Marshall’s coverage capability
Marshall suffered a 79-68 defeat over Louisiana in its most recent game. Nate Martin demonstrated commendable performance despite the defeat, accumulating 13 points and 10 rebounds. Martin approaches Thursday’s contest with an average of 9.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. The senior is converting 52.7% of his field goal attempts this season.
The Thundering Herd holds an 11-3 record when favored this season. Marshall possesses four players averaging double-digit points per game, including Obinna Anochili-Killen, who averages 13.8 points per game. He is also averaging 5.5 rebounds and successfully converting 55.4% of his field goal attempts. Determine which team to select here.
How to formulate selections for Old Dominion versus Marshall
The model has conducted 10,000 simulations of Old Dominion versus Marshall, and the outcomes are available. The model indicates a tendency towards the Under total and has produced a point-spread selection that succeeds in over 50% of simulations.
