Thursday’s game between the Marshall Thundering Herd (15-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) and 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, with Marshall securing the victory. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on February 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Marshall is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 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: 145.5
• 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 (145.5)

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 hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 144.1 points per game combined, 1.4 less than this matchup’s total. Marshall is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while Old Dominion has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd’s +84 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.5 points per game (135th in college basketball) while allowing 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 collect per contest.
• Marshall hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) at a 31.4% rate (308th in college basketball), compared to the 5.9 per game its opponents make at a 32.9% rate.
• The Thundering Herd’s 95.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 189th in college basketball, and the 91.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 139th in college basketball.
• Marshall has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (194th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.0 (131st in college basketball).

Old Dominion Performance Insights

• The Monarchs’ -111 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.6 points per game (309th in college basketball) while giving up 72.7 per contest (210th in college basketball).
• The 34.9 rebounds per game Old Dominion accumulates rank 53rd in the country, 2.3 more than the 32.6 its opponents collect.
• Old Dominion knocks down 6.0 three-pointers per game (335th in college basketball) at a 28.1% rate (359th in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 per outing its opponents make, shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc.
• Old Dominion has committed 1.9 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (194th in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (335th in college basketball).

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