The Monarchs of Old Dominion (+1.5) are set to welcome the FIU Golden Panthers (-1.5) to Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Fans can catch the action live on beIN Sports and kickoff for this conference matchup is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. These two squads faced off a year ago with the final outcome being a 37-30 victory for Old Dominion.
FIU Golden Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Preview
Old Dominion is a live dog here and is currently getting 1.5 points. The Golden Panthers are also receiving -120 moneyline odds while the Monarchs are +100. Should one squad catches a lucky break in the early stages, it’ll likely create a reasonable in-game betting scenario.
This game’s opening line was originally set at 2
The Golden Panthers are 1-0 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 1.0 unit so far in 2018. The team’s posted an O/U record of 1-0. The Monarchs are down 2.2 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 0-1 ATS and also have an O/U record of 1-0.
The Golden Panthers have gone 0-1 straight up (SU) and they haven’t faced any CUSA competition yet. The Monarchs are 0-1 SU overall and are also 0-0 SU in conference play.
The Golden Panthers are on the rebound after a 38-28 loss to Indiana last week. the Golden Panthers completed 17-of-28 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown and one interception. James Morgan went 11-for-20 for 90 yards, one touchdown and one interception while Christian Alexander completed six-of-eight for 67 yards. Anthony Jones (88 yards on 15 rush attempts, two TDs) and Shawndarrius Phillips (38 yards on 11 carries, one TD) led the ground attack while CJ Worton (five receptions, 69 yards) and Maurice Alexander (four catches, 25 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
Old Dominion just dropped a brutal 52-10 game to Liberty. The defensive unit allowed the Flames to pass for 353 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 238 yards and three scores. DJ Stubbs shredded the defense, putting up 155 yards on seven catches for Liberty. For Old Dominion, Steven Williams completed 14-of-30 passes for 132 yards. Jeremy Cox (34 rushing yards on 12 attempts) and the signal-caller Williams (43 yards on 10 carries, one TD) led the running game while Jonathan Duhart (seven receptions, 83 yards) and Isaiah Harper (six catches, 21 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the loss.
It seems like the Monarchs should hold an edge when it comes to applying pressure, since their offensive line yielded just 20 sacks last season while their D-line registered 31 sacks. The Golden Panthers O-line allowed 29 sacks last year and their defense sacked opposing QBs just 22 times..
NCAA Pick: FIU Golden Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs
SU Winner – FIU, ATS Winner – FIU
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The FIU D has 1 sack on the year while Old Dominion has zero.
Both teams have lost two fumbles this season
FIU created 20 rushing touchdowns last season.
Old Dominion put up 17 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Golden Panthers registered 4.2 yards per carry last season while allowing 4.7 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Monarchs registered 4.3 yards per carry last season and allowed 4.6 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
FIU put up 19 passing touchdowns last season.
Old Dominion only threw for nine passing touchdowns last season.
Old Dominion was the underdog by 5 points in its previous match and the Over/Under was set at 58.5. The over cashed and Old Dominion failed to cover in the team’s 52-10 loss to Liberty.
In its last three contests, Old Dominion is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Over its last three games, FIU is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
FIU was getting 13 points in its last game and the Over/Under was 55.5. The over cashed and FIU covered in the 38-28 loss to Indiana.
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