Saturday’s game at Schar Center has the Elon Phoenix (7-4) going head to head against the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-5) at 7:00 PM ET (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a close 69-68 win for Elon, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Elon. The over/under is listed at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Elon vs. UNC Greensboro Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Elon, North Carolina
• Venue: Schar Center
• Line: Elon -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Elon -115, UNC Greensboro -105

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Elon vs. UNC Greensboro Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 69, UNC Greensboro 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. UNC Greensboro

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Elon has a 7-2-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UNC Greensboro, who is 6-3-0 ATS. The Phoenix have gone over the point total in three games, while Spartans games have gone over four times. The teams score an average of 150.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix are outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game with a +123 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.3 points per game (125th in college basketball) and allow 67.1 per contest (79th in college basketball).
• Elon ranks fourth in college basketball at 40.5 rebounds per game. That’s 11 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Elon knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (97th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (157th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make while shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc.
• The Phoenix rank 120th in college basketball by averaging 99.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 63rd in college basketball, allowing 85 points per 100 possessions.
• Elon has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (187th in college basketball play), 2.7 more than the nine it forces on average (350th in college basketball).

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +95 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.1 points per game (260th in college basketball) while giving up 63.5 per outing (25th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.7 boards. It pulls down 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.8.
• UNC Greensboro hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) while shooting 36.3% from deep (90th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.1 per game at 28.2%.
• UNC Greensboro and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 10.5 per game (82nd in college basketball) and force 10.7 (285th in college basketball).

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