Saturday’s game between the Elon Phoenix (13-5, 4-1 CAA) and Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (10-8, 3-2 CAA) squaring off at Bob Carpenter Center has a projected final score of 75-74 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Elon, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Elon projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Delaware. The over/under is listed at 148.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Delaware vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Newark, Delaware
• Venue: Bob Carpenter Center
• Line: Delaware -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Delaware -110, Elon -110

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Delaware vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 75, Delaware 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Delaware vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Delaware has gone 10-6-0 against the spread, while Elon’s ATS record this season is 12-4-0. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 11-5-0 and the Phoenix are 5-11-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 155.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Delaware is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 contests, while Elon has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Delaware Performance Insights

• The Fightin’ Blue Hens have a +50 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.8 points per game. They’re putting up 79.7 points per game to rank 73rd in college basketball and are giving up 76.9 per contest to rank 304th in college basketball.
• Delaware pulls down 30.2 rebounds per game (309th in college basketball) while conceding 34.2 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.0 boards per game.
• Delaware hits 1.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 9 (79th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• The Fightin’ Blue Hens average 99.1 points per 100 possessions (116th in college basketball), while allowing 95.7 points per 100 possessions (281st in college basketball).
• Delaware has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (210th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (247th in college basketball).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (posting 75.7 points per game, 166th in college basketball, and allowing 66.4 per contest, 56th in college basketball) and have a +168 scoring differential.
• Elon prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 10.8 boards. It pulls down 39.6 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.8.
• Elon makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 31.9% rate (281st in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc.
• Elon has lost the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 11.3 (162nd in college basketball) while forcing 8.5 (356th in college basketball).

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