- Old Dominion is an 11.5-point favorite against Troy.
- Colton Joseph has a 69.5 rushing yard total.
NORFOLK, Va. – A Sun Belt matchup between the Old Dominion Monarchs and Troy Trojans is set for Thursday Night College Football in what could have a crucial impact on the standings in both the east and west divisions.
College football prop betting sites are heavily leaning on Old Dominion to run away with this one; however, there is a strong reason to believe that Troy will keep this one much more competitive.
Troy Vs. Old Dominion
- Moneyline: Troy (+325) vs. Old Dominion (-435)
- Spread: Old Dominion -11.5
- Total: 52.5
On paper, both of these teams are extremely even. Offensively, Old Dominion has just a +4.9 scoring advantage over Troy on the season. The Monarchs are putting up 31.9 ppg this season, while the Trojans are laying 27 ppg.
On defense, it’s even closer with Old Dominion allowing 23.4 ppg while Troy is letting opponents score 24.1 ppg.
Against the spread, things are leaning the Trojans way as well. Troy is 6-3 ATS this season with a +4.1 cover margin. They are also 3-1 ATS in three games played as an underdog. Old Dominion is just 5-4 ATS with only a +0.9 cover margin. They are 1-3 against the spread in their last four games.
Best Player Prop: Colton Joseph Over 69.5 Rush Yards
Colton Joseph Total Rushing Yards
- Over 69.5 +106
- Under 69.5 -137
This is a great spot for some plus money on Virginia college football betting sites for Colton Joseph to rush for over 69.5 yards.
Despite rushing over this mark just three times this season, he’s averaging a decent 68.9 rush yards per game this season. Also, the matchup against Troy is enticing. The Trojans have allowed three of their last five opposing QBs to rush for 70+ yards against them.
