However one looks at his College Football odds resume, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti excels in unusual places. Thus, there is hope that Indiana can be a regular bowl team at the very least. Now secure with a massive new contract, Cignetti must prove that he was not a bolt of lightning but instead a coach who can maintain a winning program at a historic loser. At the onset, Cignetti arrived from James Madison, a virtual expansion team in FBS football. He went 8-3 in 2022 and then 11-1 in 2023 before taking a career risk at Indiana.
Old Dominion Monarchs at Indiana Hoosiers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 30, 2025, 2:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Old Dominion | +23½ -113 | 54½ -112 | +1216 |  |
| Indiana | -23½ -107 | 54½ -108 | -2800 | |
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Old Dominion Monarchs Team Overview
Last season, six of Old Dominion’s seven sportsbook losses were by a touchdown or less (including a season-opening 23-19 defeat to South Carolina). Overall, the Monarchs are in the top half of the conference in returning production, too. The offense improved despite having to start three different quarterbacks. And redshirt freshman Colton Joseph looked promising there in eight starts.
Specifically, the offensive line is experienced and physical, and thanks to the return of all-world tackling machine Jason Henderson. The defensive front six returns four guys capable of double-digit TFLs: linebackers Henderson, Koa Naotala, and Mario Thompson, and defensive end Kris Trinidad. The Monarchs have several proven entities, but progress in 2025 will be determined by the success of two rebuilds: those of the skill corps and secondary.
Last season, eight ODU RBs and WRs touched the ball at least 20 times; seven are gone. Running back Devin Roche is now the grizzly veteran of the skill corps. Despite being a sophomore and producing just 326 yards from scrimmage in 2024. Old Dominion brought in a pair of transfers (former Utah/Tulane WR Sidney Mbanasor and former Florida TE Dawson Johnson). But he is hoping he struck gold in the overlooked JUCO ranks, where he grabbed one running back, four WRs, and a tight end.
Indiana Hoosiers Team Overview
Consider that the Hoosiers want you to know they aren’t going anywhere after their surprise CFP run a year ago. Their schedule gets a little tougher overall compared to 2024. But they miss Ohio State and get Illinois at home. Expectations are high that ex-Cal QB Fernando Mendoza can make the offense even more dangerous. Also, the team returns All-Big Ten–caliber talent at all three levels of a defense that was one of the statistical best in FBS.
With multiple key players returning, the Hoosiers are well-positioned for another College Football betting playoff run. While Indiana did lose star quarterback Kurtis Rourke, California transfer Fernando Mendoza is already generating serious buzz ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Last year, in his first season in Bloomington, Cignetti made history. He inherited a program that won only nine games in the previous three seasons and led IU to an 11-2 mark and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Cignetti will be cursed by other coaches who view them as historic losers or new coaches who are not rebuilding their programs fast enough. Specifically, impatient fans and donors will point to Bloomington, IN, as an example of a quick fix.
Old Dominion at Indiana SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Cignetti and his Hoosiers will be eager to make a statement against an outclassed team.
Old Dominion at Indiana SBG Best Bet: Indiana Hoosiers.