Central Florida at Old Dominion

Old Dominion has had is days atop the Colonial Conference, but unfortunately this season will not be one of them. The Monarchs are off to a 1-8 start, with the lone win against Morgan State by just 11. They have a lot of issues on the offensive end where they are shooting less than 40% as a team. They go through long droughts, and don't have the closer in a tight game. They have been even more dreadful from deep, converting just 25.5% from beyond the arc. Since last season, ODU is just 1-7 straight-up vs. slow-down teams like UCF (teams that average under 54 shots per game). Central Florida comes in at 5-2 and have enjoyed back-to-back 20+ win seasons, and could challenge to make that three. The edge they bring here is five double-digit scorers and a true closer in Keith Calnton who averages 17.4 points per game and 10.9 rebounds per game. He will be the difference maker if things get tight. I like Central Florida on the moneyline.