Saturday’s game features the Elon Phoenix (7-4) and the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-5) squaring off at Schar Center in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 69-68 victory for Elon according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus UNC Greensboro. The total is currently listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Elon, North Carolina
• Venue: Schar Center
• Line: UNC Greensboro -1.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -134, Elon +110

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UNC Greensboro vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 69, UNC Greensboro 68

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

UNC Greensboro has put together a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Elon is 7-2-0. The Spartans have hit the over in four games, while Phoenix games have gone over three times. The two teams combine to score 150.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +95 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.1 points per game (260th in college basketball) while giving up 63.5 per contest (25th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro averages 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• 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 per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.1 per game while shooting 28.2%.
• The Spartans average 95.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (213th in college basketball), and allow 83.8 points per 100 possessions (45th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (284th in college basketball).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix outscore opponents by 11.2 points per game (posting 78.3 points per game, 125th in college basketball, and allowing 67.1 per outing, 79th in college basketball) and have a +123 scoring differential.
• Elon ranks fourth in the nation at 40.5 rebounds per game. That’s 11 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Elon connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 34.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.6%.
• Elon loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 11.7 (188th in college basketball) while its opponents average nine.

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