Thursday’s game that pits the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) against the Old Dominion Monarchs (11-16, 7-7 Sun Belt) at Chartway Arena has a projected final score of 74-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Marshall, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on February 20.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Old Dominion. The over/under has been set at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Marshall vs. Old Dominion Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Norfolk, Virginia
• Venue: Chartway Arena
• Line: Marshall -2.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Marshall -132, Old Dominion +110

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Marshall vs. Old Dominion Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Marshall 74, Old Dominion 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Marshall vs. Old Dominion

• Pick ATS: Marshall (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Marshall is 14-11-0 against the spread, while Old Dominion’s ATS record this season is 12-13-0. Both the Thundering Herd and the Monarchs are 11-14-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams score 144.1 points per game combined, 2.4 less than this matchup’s over/under. Marshall has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 contests. Old Dominion has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd are outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game with a +84 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.5 points per game (136th in college basketball) and allow 72.4 per contest (202nd in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Marshall averages rank 107th in college basketball, and are 2.7 more than the 30.6 its opponents record per contest.
• Marshall connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) while shooting 31.4% from deep (307th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 5.9 per game while shooting 32.9%.
• The Thundering Herd average 95.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (189th in college basketball), and allow 91.5 points per 100 possessions (138th in college basketball).
• Marshall has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (193rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (131st in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs put up 68.6 points per game (309th in college basketball) while giving up 72.7 per outing (210th in college basketball). They have a -111 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.1 points per game.
• Old Dominion is 53rd in the nation at 34.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 32.6 its opponents average.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.0 three-pointers per game (335th in college basketball) while shooting 28.1% from deep (359th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game at 33.7%.
• Old Dominion has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.4 per game (193rd in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (335th in college basketball).

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