The Marshall Thundering Herd take on the Old Dominion Monarchs in Norfolk, Virginia. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Marshall is favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -155. The total is set at 146.5 points.
Here’s my Marshall vs. Old Dominion predictions and college basketball picks for February 20, 2025.
Marshall vs Old Dominion Prediction
My Pick: Marshall -2.5 (Play to -3.5)
My Marshall vs Old Dominion best bet is on the Thundering Herd spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Marshall vs Old Dominion Odds
| Marshall Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -102 | 146.5 -105o / -115u | -155 |
| Old Dominion Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -118 | 146.5 -105o / -115u | +130 |
- Marshall vs Old Dominion spread: Marshall -2.5
- Marshall vs Old Dominion over/under: 146.5 points
- Marshall vs Old Dominion moneyline: Marshall -155, Old Dominion +130
- Marshall vs Old Dominion best bet: Marshall -2.5 (Play to -3.5)
Spread
I'm taking the Thundering on the spread up to -3.5.
Moneyline
I have no play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm avoiding the total.
My Pick: Marshall -2.5 (Play to -3.5)
Marshall vs Old Dominion College Basketball Betting Preview
This Sun Belt battle between Marshall and Old Dominion features two teams on losing streaks of two and three games, respectively.
But I'm taking Marshall to cover the spread on the road.
First, Old Dominion has relied heavily — maybe too heavily — on Sean Durugordon, especially since third-leading scorer Devin Ceaser has played in only 12 games this season.
Meanwhile, Marshall is much more well-balanced, as it features four players who average double figures in scoring and another player right on the cusp (Nate Martin, 9.8 PPG).
Also, Marshall doesn't have a great defense, but it's biggest weakness is it's ability to foul opposing teams. That won't make a huge difference against ODU since it shoots just 71% from the line and has a free throw attempt rate that ranks just 181st in the nation.
Finally, we're getting some value on this spread. Our Action PRO Model has Marshall favored by four points and Haslametrics has it favored around the same margin.
