Texas State vs. Old Dominion betting: Sun Belt Tournament preview for March 6

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The No. 7 seed Texas State Bobcats (16-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) are favored by 6.5 points in their Sun Belt Tournament matchup against the No. 10 seed Old Dominion Monarchs (13-19, 8-10 Sun Belt) on Thursday at Pensacola Bay Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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Texas State Cover -6.5 vs Old Dominion -110

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Texas State vs. Old Dominion betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -294
  • Old Dominion moneyline odds to win: +236
  • Spread: Texas State (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bobcats have been racking up 75.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Bobcats are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 6.0 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.8% compared to 36.7% season-long).

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (77th in nation) 43.3 (142nd) 33.3 (98th) 29.6 (85th) 14.5 (114th) 11.4 (204th)

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Old Dominion statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Monarchs are posting 68.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 69.0 a contest.
  • While Old Dominion is surrendering 72.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 73.1 points per contest.
  • The Monarchs are draining 6.8 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (6.2). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (28.8%).

Old Dominion betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 2-6; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (356th in nation) 44.6 (226th) 34.3 (62nd) 32.6 (277th) 10.6 (353rd) 11.0 (162nd)
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