Elon vs. Maine Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 9:20 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s game at The Palestra has the Elon Phoenix (3-2) matching up with the Maine Black Bears (3-3) at 2:00 PM ET on November 29. Our computer prediction projects a 77-67 victory for Elon, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Elon is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) against Maine. The two sides are projected to go over the 136.5 total.

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Elon vs. Maine Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: The Palestra
  • Line: Elon -2.5
  • Point total: 136.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Elon -170, Maine +138

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Elon vs. Maine Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Elon 77, Maine 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. Maine

  • Pick ATS: Elon (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Elon’s record against the spread this season is 4-0-0, and Maine’s is 4-1-0. The Phoenix have a 3-1-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Black Bears have a record of 3-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 155.1 points per game, 18.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Elon Performance Insights

  • The Phoenix outscore opponents by 11.2 points per game (scoring 83.4 points per game to rank 55th in college basketball while allowing 72.2 per contest to rank 203rd in college basketball) and have a +56 scoring differential overall.
  • The 38.4 rebounds per game Elon averages rank 25th in college basketball, and are nine more than the 29.4 its opponents record per outing.
  • Elon makes 9.4 three-pointers per game (74th in college basketball) at a 38.2% rate (49th in college basketball), compared to the 10 its opponents make while shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
  • The Phoenix put up 104.6 points per 100 possessions (56th in college basketball), while giving up 90.5 points per 100 possessions (199th in college basketball).
  • Elon has lost the turnover battle by 2.8 turnovers per game, committing 12.2 (214th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.4 (338th in college basketball).

Maine Performance Insights

  • The Black Bears outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game (posting 71.7 points per game, 263rd in college basketball, and giving up 65.5 per outing, 66th in college basketball) and have a +37 scoring differential.
  • The 33.5 rebounds per game Maine accumulates rank 174th in the country. Their opponents record 33.8.
  • Maine connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (332nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 26% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.8%.
  • Maine has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.7 per game (181st in college basketball) while forcing 13 (135th in college basketball).

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