Old Dominion Monarchs vs TX-SA Roadrunners Point Spread Picks

Old Dominion is experiencing a nightmare 1-8 season and shouldn't be favored against almost anyone, but the Monarchs are still small favorites in this matchup. Texas-San Antonio has covered the spread its last two games although the latest was a 45-14 loss as a 38-point underdog at Texas A&M. Old Dominion's only win this season was against FCS Norfolk State and the Monarchs haven't scored more than 21 points in any game since. ODU is dead last in the country in yards gained while averaging only 14.8 points and 2.47 yards rushing per carry. Their latest loss was against Florida International, which outgained the Monarchs 379-233 and held them to 64 yards on 25 carries. Old Dominion is 0-4 ATS its last four home games and the Roadrunners have covered four of their last five versus teams with losing records dating to last season. The Monarchs are 4-11 ATS their last 15 conference games and 6-13-1 ATS their last 20 after scoring fewer than 20 points their previous game. Take the points with UTSA.

Old Dominion went many decades without a football program, but started anew in 2009, so they are young on the scene. They enjoyed immediate success on the FCS level, earning a record of 46-14. They entered the FBS very quickly, becoming a member of Conference USA in 2014. Since then, they have been a respectable 12-15 in their two-plus years on this level. The Roadrunners have taken a similar path into Conference USA, also beginning in 2014, where they are 8-19 SU. As expected they have had trouble winning on the road where they have won just twice in their last 12 tries. Old Dominion has enjoyed most of their success at home where they are 8-6 SU, but most of the time they have had the status of a home underdog. However, the Monarchs have thrived in the role of a home favorite where they are 7-1 SU since becoming a member of the FBS. They are also a perfect 7-0 SU as a home favorite of three points or more or. These teams have a lot of growing up to do, and the story is told by the respective success by each, occurring almost exclusively at home. Make the play on Old Dominion on the moneyline.