James Madison Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Betting on today’s Dukes and Monarchs game? Catch the action at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, VA, as the Monarchs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. James Madison come into this Sun Belt conference matchup as the -8 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155 points.

JAMES MADISON DUKES VS OLD DOMINION MONARCHS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +8

This game will be played at Chartway Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Monarchs.
• Not only will Old Dominion pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Do the Dukes Have a Shot at a Win at Norfolk?

James Madison enters today’s game against Old Dominion as the road favorite. The Dukes have been favored in 16 of their 19 games this season, going 14-2 in those contests.

On the road, James Madison has been dominant, going 9-1 over their last 10 games away from home. For the season, they are 8-1 on the road, with an average scoring margin of +9.8 points per game.

James Madison has an overall ATS record of 12-6 this season, including a road ATS mark of 7-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dukes have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 155 for James Madison’s game against Old Dominion is right in line with their season-long average over/under line of 153.4. So far, their over/under record is 8-9-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points, which is lower than their season average of 153.2 points per game.

In their latest game, James Madison offense put up 67 points against Marshall. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.7% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Dukes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 83rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 252nd in terms of percentage and 67th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Dukes’ defense holds the 96th rank in the nation, allowing 69.2 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.2 threes per game vs. Old Dominion. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.1%.

Can The Monarchs Secure a Home Victory?

Old Dominion is coming into this game as an underdog, and they have a record of 1-9 when they are the underdog. They are also 4-5 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is -2.2 points per game.

Over their last ten games at home, they have a record of 5-5, and they are coming off a loss in their most recent game. In that game, they lost to Louisiana-Monroe by a score of 80-73.

Old Dominion has struggled against the spread this season, going just 4-14. They have been especially bad vs. the spread as the underdog, going 2-8. Their home ATS mark is just 3-6 and they are 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games.

This season, the over/under record in Old Dominion games is 10-6-2. The average scoring total in their games this year is 150.7 points, which is 5.9 points lower than the average over/under line of 156.6. So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 155.

The Old Dominion offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.6% while connecting on 8 threes. In terms of offense, the Monarchs have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 298th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 332nd in percentage and 256th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Old Dominion will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 77.4 points per game (263rd). In their previous game vs. Louisiana-Monroe, the Warhawks finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 80 points vs. Old Dominion.