Old Dominion vs Appalachian State Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Appalachian State Mountaineers meet Saturday in college basketball action from Holmes Center in Boone. Here’s an Old Dominion vs Appalachian State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Old Dominion vs Appalachian State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Preview

The Monarchs opened up their season on a sketchy 3-3 run over the first six games, then hit a losing streak versus Drexel, Villanova, William & Mary, Richmond and George Mason. Old Dominion would bag a win over James Madison, then fell to Coastal Carolina, Maryland, App State, Georgia Southern and James Madison over the next six. That would give the Monarchs a 5-13 run in their first 18 outings.

In the Georgia Southern matchup on Thursday the Monarchs held a 48-39 edge at the break. Old Dominion faded in the second half though, getting outscored 48-36 on the way to a tough road loss 87-84. Leading the team in the defeat was Robert Davis with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists. LJ Thomas added 17 points with five assists and four rebounds as well.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Preview

Over on the App State side, they limped to a spotty 4-5 record in their first nine games, losing to Central Michigan, Ohio State, Elon, Mercer and UNC Asheville. After wins over Virginia-Lynchburg, East Carolina, High Point and Coastal Carolina, App State hit a 2-3 run with losses to Georgia State, Marshal and Coastal Carolina. That would give the Mountaineers a 10-8 record in their first 18 games.

Matched up against James Madison on Thursday the Mountaineers were ahead by a comfortable 38-27 margin at halftime. Appalachian State hit a 42-38 run in the second half, leading to an 80-65 win at home. Alonzo Dodd doubled up on 23 points with 10 rebounds and three assists in the win, while Kasen Jennings had 23 points as well with three assists and three rebounds for the Mountaineers.

Old Dominion Monarchs @ Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Old Dominion has lost each of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Appalachian State has won 11 of its last 13 day games at George M. Holmes Convocation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Appalachian State has won the first half in six of its last seven day games at George M. Holmes Convocation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win

• Appalachian State has lost five of its last six day games against the Sun Belt Conference.

Old Dominion vs Appalachian State Prediction

I’ll take App State here I suppose. The Mountaineers got past a pretty average James Madison team at home in their last outing, shooting a nice 52.5 percent from the field with a 33-26 edge on the boards, a 36-18 advantage on points in the paint and just five turnovers. Appalachian State got to the line just eight times though, making five. The Mountaineers are just 3-3 in their last six games, scoring fewer than 64 points in three of those outings.

These teams already saw each other once this season in an 83-73 road win for the Mountaineers on New Year’s Eve. In that one the Mountaineers shot a nice 53.7 percent rom the field with a 38-26 rebounding advantage and a 46-28 edge on points in the paint. Neither the Mountaineers (60.7 percent) nor the Monarchs (59.1 percent) were great from the line, though. App State should have a good shot in the home rematch.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers TBA