The Old Dominion Monarchs will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Ted Constant Center on Thursday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders before tip-off in this one found them as 2-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Old Dominion Monarchs are 16-4 overall and 8-9-1 ATS, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 16-5 and 11-7 ATS. As for the betting totals, Old Dominion boasts a 12-6 on the OU, and Middle Tennessee is 3-15.
The Old Dominion Monarchs sit at No. 13 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders sit at No. 21 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Old Dominion's No. 139 nationally ranked offense (74.1 points per game) against a Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defense that sits as the No. 24 at 64.9 PPG. The Old Dominion Monarchs have been averaging 44.51% from the field, less than the Blue Raiders have managed so far this season (45.48% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Blue Raiders and Miners didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as UTEP was handed a 81-50 defeat on Saturday at Murphy Center.
Old Dominion cruised to victory on Saturday, running Charlotte out of the gym and running up a 88-66 score at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee at Charlotte, Saturday, February 3rd
Old Dominion at UAB, Saturday, February 3rd