Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Prediction: Picks & Start Time – October 2022

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The Old Dominion Monarchs (3-3) and Georgia Southern Eagles (4-3) will face each other in clash of Sun Belt rivals at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Old Dominion as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Old Dominion has -136 odds to pick up the win, while Georgia Southern is listed at +110 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 66 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Norfolk, Virginia
  • Stadium: Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium

Betting Preview

Old Dominion

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (452.2 yards allowed per game), Old Dominion has played better on offense, ranking 99th in the FBS offensively putting up 354.8 yards per game. Offensively, Old Dominion ranks 86th in the FBS with 26.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 66th in points allowed (452.2 points allowed per contest). With 277.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Old Dominion has had to lean on their 67th-ranked passing offense (242.0 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games. While Old Dominion’s run defense ranks 99th with 174.5 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 22nd-worst (112.8 rushing yards per game). Old Dominion ranks fifth-worst in third-down percentage (26.9%), but has played better on defense, ranking 80th with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed. With 13 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (31st in the FBS), Old Dominion’s +6 turnover margin is the 16th-best in college football.

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern ranks sixth-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (487.9), but at least it has been playing well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in total yards per game (505.9). Georgia Southern’s defense ranks 105th in the FBS with 31.4 points surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by piling up 38.1 points per contest. Georgia Southern’s pass defense ranks 102nd in the FBS with 264.0 passing yards allowed per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks third-best by piling up 358.7 passing yards per contest. Georgia Southern’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 223.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 72nd with 147.1 rushing yards per contest. Georgia Southern’s third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with a 54.8% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is allowing a 41.5% third-down rate, which ranks 86th. Georgia Southern has accumulated 12 forced turnovers (28th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (105th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.

Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Betting Analysis

Old Dominion Betting Insights

Old Dominion is 3-3-0 against the spread this season. Old Dominion is winless against the spread when it is 2.5-point or greater favorites (0-1). This season, three Old Dominion games have gone over the point total. The Monarchs have been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won. The Monarchs have played as a moneyline favorite of -136 or shorter in just one game this season, which they won.

Eagles Betting Insights

Georgia Southern has put together a record of 5-2-0 against the spread this season. In games this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more, Georgia Southern has gone 3-2 against the spread. This year, four Georgia Southern games have gone over the point total. This season, the Eagles have won two out of the five games in which they’ve been the underdog. The Eagles are 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.

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Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Against The Spread & Betting Records

Old Dominion

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 52.3 50.5 54.2
Implied Total AVG 30.2 27.7 32.7
ATS Record 3-3-0 1-2-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 3-3-0 1-2-0 2-1-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-3 1-1 1-2

Eagles

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 64.0 63.0 64.8
Implied Total AVG 40.0 42.0 38.5
ATS Record 5-2-0 3-0-0 2-2-0
Over/Under Record 4-3-0 2-1-0 2-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-3 1-0 1-3

Players to Watch

Old Dominion

  • As part of the Monarchs’ defensive unit, Ryan Henry has compiled 24 tackles, 4.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception in six games.
  • Jason Henderson has hit the gridiron for six games, posting 49 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks for the Monarchs.
  • Tre Hawkins III has hit the gridiron for six games, compiling 28 tackles and one interception for the Monarchs.
  • Denzel Lowry, as part of the Monarchs’ defense, has compiled 3.5 sacks to go with 2.0 TFL and 15 tackles in six games.

Eagles

  • On defense, Anthony Wilson has helped keep opposing offenses in check with one interception to go with 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended in seven games.
  • The Eagles’ Tyler Bride has recorded 2.0 TFL, 10 tackles, and two interceptions in seven games.
  • In seven games for the Eagles, Justin Ellis has totaled 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
  • Marques Watson-Trent has delivered 0.5 sacks to go with 19 tackles in seven games for the Eagles.

Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern Predictions and Pick

Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Monarchs (-2.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (66)

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Our prediction to win this contest is Old Dominion, and we project that Old Dominion will cover the spread (Old Dominion -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 66 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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