Wednesday’s game features the Elon Phoenix (1-2) and the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2) clashing at NIU Convocation Center (on November 20) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in an 80-72 victory for Elon.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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Northern Illinois vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: DeKalb, Illinois
• Venue: NIU Convocation Center
• Line: Northern Illinois -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Illinois -120, Elon -102

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Northern Illinois vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 80, Northern Illinois 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Northern Illinois vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

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Northern Illinois Performance Insights

• Offensively, Northern Illinois was the 188th-ranked squad in the country (73.2 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 322nd (77.4 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, the Huskies were 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. They were 215th in rebounds conceded (32.2 per game).
• With 10.2 assists per game, Northern Illinois was ninth-worst in the nation last season.
• Beyond the arc, the Huskies were 191st in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (7.3) last season. They were 256th in 3-point percentage at 32.6%.
• Last year, Northern Illinois was 270th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (8.0 per game) and 331st in defensive 3-point percentage (36.3%).
• Northern Illinois attempted 61.4% of its shots from inside the arc, and 38.6% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 71.6% of Northern Illinois’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 28.4% were 3-pointers.

Elon Performance Insights

• With 73.1 points per game on offense, Elon was 191st in the nation last season. At the other end, it ceded 75.4 points per contest, which ranked 279th in college basketball.
• The Phoenix ranked 265th in the country with 30.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 182nd with 31.6 rebounds allowed per game.
• Elon ranked 172nd in college basketball with 13.1 dimes per game.
• Last year the Phoenix averaged 11.2 turnovers per game (180th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.5 turnovers per contest (257th-ranked).
• With 8.6 threes per game, the Phoenix ranked 62nd in the nation. They sported a 35.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 110th in college basketball.
• With 8.3 treys conceded per game, Elon was 295th in college basketball. It gave up a 34.0% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 209th in college basketball.
• Of the shots attempted by Elon last year, 57.7% of them were two-pointers (66.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 42.3% were from beyond the arc (33.4%).

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