Old Dominion vs. Troy – ESPN Thursday Betting Preview

CFB Week 12 Troy at Old Dominion Odds and Preview

Two of the best teams in the Sun Belt Conference will square off in a game with championship implications.

Specifically, the Troy Trojans and Old Dominion Monarchs are in the race for the Sun Belt title.

Old Dominion and Troy are fighting for a prime bowl game position.

Most important of all from a gambling perspective is that the Trojans and Monarchs are in the black this season.

Quarterback Tucker Kilcrease leads the Trojans and is capable of the deep threat with wideout Tray Taylor.

Old Dominion's quarterback is Colton Joseph, who is having an outstanding campaign with a 162.7 QBR.

Thursday night college football is a traditionally strong draw for betting traffic.

Get the latest Week 12 news, check out the current betting lines for the games, and don’t miss Thursday Night College Football action, all with the best odds at BookMaker!

Troy Trojans at Old Dominion Monarchs Odds at Bookmaker

SB Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA, is the venue for the matchup between the Troy Trojans and the Old Dominion Monarchs on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Kickoff time is at 7:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.

Oddsmakers opened with Old Dominion as a 10.5-point favorite and Troy as a +10.5-point dog.

Old Dominion is a -465 moneyline favorite with Troy as a +350 moneyline dog.

Old Dominion and Troy opened with a total of 52.5.

Troy Trojans

Last game, the Troy Trojans lost 23-10 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves as 7.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 52.5.

Troy is 6-3 straight up, 6-3 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total.

Troy ranks 117th for total offense, 97th for passing, 113th for rushing, 76th for scoring, and 82nd for fewest turnovers committed.

Troy ranks 54th in total defense, 33rd vs. the pass, 86th vs. the rush, 70th in fewest points allowed, and 58th in takeaways.

Football Betting Bonus

Old Dominion Monarchs

Last game, the Old Dominion Monarchs won 31-6 against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks as 17-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 55.5. Now, Old Dominion is 6-3 straight up, 5-4 against the spread, and 4-4-1 over/under the total.

Overall, Old Dominion ranks 31st for total offense, 51st for passing, 28th for rushing, 49th for scoring, and 135th for fewest turnovers committed.

Old Dominion ranks 62nd for total defense, 31st vs. the pass, 101st vs. the rush, 60th for fewest points allowed, and 45th for takeaways.

Colton Joseph had 303 yards of total offense with three rushing touchdowns in leading Old Dominion to a win over Louisiana-Monroe.

Joseph passed for 231 yards and rushed for 72 for the Monarchs.

ULM turned the ball over on downs at its own 29 early, and Ke'Travion Hargrove scored three plays later for the game's first points.

Joseph added a 7-yard touchdown and Nathanial Eichner a 30-yard field goal after Zion Frink's interception in Warhawks territory.

Joseph then scored on a 14-yard run, and it was 24-0 at halftime.

Troy at Old Dominion Betting Trends

Troy has been a strong betting value on the road.

The Trojans covered the spread in 16 of their most recent 20 away games.

Troy went over the total in seven of its last 12 road games.

Old Dominion has struggled to turn a profit at home.

The Monarchs got the cash in only seven of their last 20 home games.

Old Dominion went over the total in six of its most recent nine home games.

In the series between the Monarchs and Trojans, this is the first game.

Troy at Old Dominion Best Bets

Troy was shocked to lose what was expected to be a winnable game against Arkansas State and will be motivated to atone for slipping up.

Troy has been a solid value on the road, while of great concern is Old Dominion's poor value at home.

In this situation, Troy will be a good value as a quality team, getting the enhanced price on the road.

Old Dominion is a good team, but it will be overpriced in this spot.

Main Pick: Troy Trojans

Over/Under Pick: Over the Total

Player Prop Picks: Colton Joseph Over the Passing Yards Total

Make your bets now at BookMaker and get fast Bitcoin payouts, the best odds available anywhere, and don’t forget about live betting at BookMaker Sportsbook!

Back to Top