Wednesday’s contest that pits the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-5) versus the Elon Phoenix (7-3) at Freedom Hall Civic Center has a projected final score of 73-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of East Tennessee State, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) against East Tennessee State. The two teams are projected to go over the 142.5 total.

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East Tennessee State vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -4.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -205, Elon +164

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East Tennessee State vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 73, Elon 70

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

East Tennessee State has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Elon, who is 7-1-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Buccaneers’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Phoenix’s games have gone over. The teams average 155.3 points per game, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers average 75 points per game (203rd in college basketball) while allowing 67.7 per outing (99th in college basketball). They have a +80 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game.
• East Tennessee State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.6 boards. It is recording 34.9 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.3 per outing.
• East Tennessee State knocks down 9 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) while shooting 35.6% from deep (109th in college basketball). It is making 2.8 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 29.8%.
• The Buccaneers average 94.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (225th in college basketball), and give up 85.2 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball).
• East Tennessee State has committed 11.2 turnovers per game (146th in college basketball action), 2.5 fewer than the 13.7 it forces on average (82nd in college basketball).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix’s +149 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.3 points per game (85th in college basketball) while giving up 65.4 per contest (49th in college basketball).
• Elon prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 12.4 boards. It records 41.1 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.7.
• Elon connects on 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5. It shoots 35.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.5%.
• Elon has committed 2.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12 (221st in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (345th in college basketball).

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