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Old Dominion vs Georgia State Pick & Preview: Thursday, February 9th Betting Odds

Monarchs vs Panthers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Georgia State Panthers
  • Where: Atlanta at GSU Convocation Center
  • Date: Thursday, February 9th
  • Betting Odds: Old Dominion +1, OLD -110 | GAST -110 O/U 131.5

Monarchs Preview:

Through 24 games, the Old Dominion Monarchs have an overall record of 14-10. So far, the Monarchs have played 9 games on the road, with a record of 3-6. For the season, Old Dominion has been the underdog in 9 games, sitting with a mark of 3-6. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Monarchs being +1 point underdogs.

Old Dominion’s leading scorer this season is Chaunce Jenkins, who is averaging 13.79 points per contest. So far, Jenkins has accounted for 20.39% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.42 rebounds per game and 2.83 assists. Tyreek Scott-Grayson is the second leading scorer for the Monarchs, averaging 14.17 points per game. Between him and Scott-Grayson, they are accounting for 40.5% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Old Dominion this season, as they are currently ranked 346th in college basketball at 66.5 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Monarchs’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 29.4%, placing them 485th in the NCAA.

Panthers Preview:

Heading into today’s matchup vs Old Dominion, the Georgia State Panthers will be taking the floor for the 25th time this season and have an overall record of 10-14. So far this season, Georgia State has played 16 games at home, sitting with a record of 10-6. The Panthers’ are sitting with a betting line that is -1 points in their favor. For the season, Georgia State has been favored to win in 9 games, sitting with a mark of 6-3.

Georgia State’s leading scorer this season is Dwon Odom, who is averaging 13.23 points per contest. So far, Odom has accounted for 18.23% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 4.5 rebounds per game and 3.77 assists. Brenden Tucker is the second leading scorer for the Panthers, averaging 12.76 points per game. Between him and Tucker, they are accounting for 35.0% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Georgia State this season, as they are currently ranked 222nd in college basketball at 70.6 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Panthers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.9%, placing them 328th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Old Dominion Monarchs +1

In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a road underdog. Coming into the game, the Georgia State Panthers are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -1. However, we anticipate Old Dominion putting up a strong fight and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the the public is going to side heavily with the Panthers as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Monarchs to cover.