Elon vs. Pennsylvania Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 5:21 am Sunday, December 1, 2024

Sunday’s contest that pits the Elon Phoenix (4-3) versus the Pennsylvania Quakers (3-4) at The Palestra has a projected final score of 76-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Elon, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 2:30 PM ET on December 1.

According to our computer prediction, Elon is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 142.5 total.

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Elon vs. Pennsylvania Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 2:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: The Palestra
  • Line: Elon -1.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Elon -128, Pennsylvania +104

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Elon vs. Pennsylvania Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Elon 76, Pennsylvania 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. Pennsylvania

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

Elon is 5-1-0 against the spread this season compared to Pennsylvania’s 1-5-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Phoenix are 3-3-0 and the Quakers are 5-1-0. The two teams average 146.1 points per game, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Elon Performance Insights

  • The Phoenix average 77.4 points per game (158th in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per outing (166th in college basketball). They have a +49 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by seven points per game.
  • Elon wins the rebound battle by 8.1 boards on average. It collects 38 rebounds per game, which ranks 26th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.9 per contest.
  • Elon makes 9 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 34.6% from long range.
  • The Phoenix average 98.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (136th in college basketball), and give up 89.3 points per 100 possessions (166th in college basketball).
  • Elon has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.4 per game (231st in college basketball play) while forcing 8.9 (350th in college basketball).

Pennsylvania Performance Insights

  • The Quakers have a -54 scoring differential, falling short by 7.7 points per game. They’re putting up 68.7 points per game, 303rd in college basketball, and are giving up 76.4 per contest to rank 285th in college basketball.
  • Pennsylvania ranks 263rd in college basketball at 31.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents average.
  • Pennsylvania connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) while shooting 30.8% from deep (281st in college basketball). It is making 2.9 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.3 per game at 43.6%.
  • Pennsylvania has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (97th in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 9.1 it forces (345th in college basketball).

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