Saturday’s contest at Schar Center has the Elon Phoenix (7-4) squaring off against the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-5) at 7:00 PM ET (on December 21). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 69-68 victory for Elon, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Elon. The total 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 compiled a 7-2-0 record against the spread this season, while UNC Greensboro is 6-3-0. The Phoenix have a 3-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 4-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 150.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix’s +123 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.3 points per game (125th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per contest (79th in college basketball).
• Elon is fourth in college basketball at 40.5 rebounds per game. That’s 11.0 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Elon knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 34.3% from deep while its opponents hit 30.6% from long range.
• The Phoenix average 99.2 points per 100 possessions (119th in college basketball), while giving up 85.0 points per 100 possessions (63rd in college basketball).
• Elon loses the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 11.7 (188th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.0.

UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans are outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game, with a +95 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.1 points per game (260th in college basketball) and allow 63.5 per contest (25th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro records 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 9.3 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.3% from deep (90th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 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 (284th in college basketball).

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