Saturday’s contest 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 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Elon, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 148.5 over/under.

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

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Delaware Performance Insights

• The Fightin’ Blue Hens are outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game with a +50 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.7 points per game (73rd in college basketball) and give up 76.9 per outing (304th in college basketball).
• Delaware is 309th in the country at 30.2 rebounds per game. That’s 4.0 fewer than the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Delaware connects on 9 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents (7.3). It is shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc (31st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.9%.
• The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ 99.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 116th in college basketball, and the 95.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 281st in college basketball.
• Delaware and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Fightin’ Blue Hens commit 11.7 per game (210th in college basketball) and force 11.1 (247th in college basketball action).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix are outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game, with a +168 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.7 points per game (166th in college basketball) and allow 66.4 per contest (56th in college basketball).
• Elon wins the rebound battle by 10.8 boards on average. It collects 39.6 rebounds per game, fifth in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.8.
• Elon knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Elon has committed 2.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (162nd in college basketball) while forcing 8.5 (356th in college basketball).

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