Saturday’s game features the Elon Phoenix (7-4) and the UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-5) matching up at Schar Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 69-68 win 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 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 a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Elon, who is 7-2-0 ATS. The Spartans have gone over the point total in four games, while Phoenix games have gone over three times. The teams average 150.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 8.6 points per game (scoring 72.1 points per game to rank 260th in college basketball while giving up 63.5 per outing to rank 25th in college basketball) and have a +95 scoring differential overall.
• UNC Greensboro records 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• UNC Greensboro connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) while shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc (90th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 more threes per outing 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 give up 83.8 points per 100 possessions (45th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spartans commit 10.5 per game (82nd in college basketball) and force 10.7 (284th in college basketball action).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix have a +123 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.2 points per game. They’re putting up 78.3 points per game, 125th in college basketball, and are giving up 67.1 per outing to rank 79th in college basketball.
• Elon ranks fourth in the country at 40.5 rebounds per game. That’s 11 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Elon makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (98th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (156th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make, shooting 30.6% from deep.
• 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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