Old Dominion Monarchs (ODU) vs UL Monroe Warhawks Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 1, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Saturday, the Old Dominion Monarchs (5-3, 2-2 Sun Belt) pay a visit to Monroe, Louisiana, and Malone Stadium for a Sun Belt Conference showdown with the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks (3-5, 1-3 Sun Belt). Old Dominion defeated Appalachian State 24-21 last Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak. Old Dominion is 4th in the East Division of the Sun Belt. Louisiana Monroe lost to Southern Miss 49-21 last Saturday, and the Warhawks have lost four straight. Louisiana Monroe is fourth in the West Division of the conference. Old Dominion will play without LB Jason Henderson, while eight others are questionable. Louisiana Monroe has 14 players listed as questionable, including QBs Hunter Herring and Aidan Armenta. Make sure to read this in-depth Old Dominion Monarchs vs Louisiana Monroe Warhawks prediction. Game day edge is here—check out our top NCAAF picks for Old Dominion Monarchs at UL Monroe Warhawks prediction today.
Old Dominion's offense is strong, but its defense must improve
The Old Dominion Monarchs average 32.0 points per game and allow 25.6 points per game, which are 45th and 81st, respectively. Old Dominion averages 460.80 yards of total offense per game, which is 21st. The Monarchs are 22nd in rushing and 46th in passing yards per game. Old Dominion allows an average of 376.8 yards per game, which is 79th. The Monarchs' defense is 107th in rushing and 42nd in passing yards allowed per game.
Old Dominion QB Colton Joseph has 1,995 yards passing with 19 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Joseph has been sacked 10 times in 8 games. Joseph is the leading rusher for the Monarchs with 549 yards and 6 TDs, while Trequan Jones has 514 yards rushing and four TDs. Tre’ Brown III leads all receivers with 540 yards and 4 touchdown receptions. Safety Jerome Carter has a team-high 59 tackles, while linebackerJeremy Mack Jr has 3.5 sacks to lead the Monarchs. Old Dominion’s defense has made 18 sacks and intercepted 7 passes.
ULM needs more from its offense while its defense struggles to make stops
The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks score an average of only 17.3 points per game, which is 129th, and allow an average of 33.1 points per game, which is 124th. Louisiana Monroe averages 323.9 yards of total offense per game, which is 118th, and allows an average of 386.8 yards per game, which is 92nd. Louisiana Monroe performs much better on the ground, averaging 173.3 yards per game rushing, which is 49th, while averaging 150.6 yards passing per game, which is 127th.
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Quarterback Aidan Armenta (questionable) has 920 yards passing with 8 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Braylon McReynolds is the leading rusher with 473 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry with 2 touchdowns. Jonathan Bibbs leads the receiving corps with 250 yards and 2 touchdowns, with an average of 14.7 yards per reception. Jake Godfrey is second with 169 yards receiving, averaging 14.1 yards per reception with 2 touchdowns. Linebacker Noah Flemmings is the leading tackler with 44. Dylan Howell leads Louisiana Monroe in quarterback sacks with 4.0. The Warhawks’ defense has made 19 quarterback sacks and intercepted four passes.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. UL Monroe Warhawks Pick
Spread Pick for ODU vs. UL Monroe
- ODU -17 (5 units)
The Monarchs are much better on both sides of the line scrimmage than the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks. Old Dominion is scoring an average of 32 points per game, while Louisiana Monroe averages just 17.3 points per game, while allowing an average of 33.1 points per game. Old Dominion has the 22nd-best running game in the nation, averaging 208.4 yards per game, and will face a Louisiana Monroe defense that allows an average of 143.5 yards per game, which is 71st. Old Dominion's passing game is also strong, averaging 252.8 yards per game, which ranks 46th, and faces a Louisiana Monroe defense that allows an average of 243.4 yards per game, which is 101st. Louisiana Monroe struggles offensively through the air, averaging just 179.40 yards per game passing, and Old Dominion will stack at least seven on the line of scrimmage and force the Warhawks to beat them through the air. Old Dominion has covered the spread in all of its last five games against a team from the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. Louisiana Monroe has covered this spread in just two of its last 12 games overall, and in one of its last five games played at home. Louisiana Monroe has starting QB Aidan Armenta listed as questionable, as well as backup Hunter Herring. Both missed last week’s game with Southern Miss. Landon Graves, who played last week, has just 174 yards passing with 2 TDs and 2 INTs.
Over/Under Pick for ODU vs. UL Monroe
- Over 53.5 (4 units)
The total has finished over in eight of Old Dominion's last 11 games and in four of the Monarchs’ last five games played on the road. The total has finished over in 11 of Louisiana Monroe's last 15 games. Old Dominion scores 32.0 points per game and allows 25.6 points per game, while Louisiana Monroe struggles to score at 17.3 points per game but is allowing an average of 33.1 points per game.
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