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 start at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Delaware is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 150.5 total.

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Elon vs. Delaware Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Newark, Delaware
• Venue: Bob Carpenter Center
• Line: Elon -1.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Elon -115, Delaware -105

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Elon vs. Delaware Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 75, Delaware 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. Delaware

• Pick ATS: Delaware (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Elon has a 12-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to Delaware, who is 10-6-0 ATS. The Phoenix have a 5-11-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Fightin’ Blue Hens have a record of 11-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 155.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Elon has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the last 10 games. Delaware has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game (scoring 75.7 points per game to rank 166th in college basketball while giving up 66.4 per contest to rank 55th in college basketball) and have a +168 scoring differential overall.
• The 39.6 rebounds per game Elon averages rank fifth in college basketball, and are 10.8 more than the 28.8 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Elon knocks down 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 while shooting 30.5% from deep.
• The Phoenix’s 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 137th in college basketball, and the 85.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 47th in college basketball.
• Elon has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (162nd in college basketball action), 2.8 more than the 8.5 it forces on average (356th in college basketball).

Delaware Performance Insights

• The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ +50 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.7 points per game (73rd in college basketball) while giving up 76.9 per outing (304th in college basketball).
• Delaware is 309th in the nation at 30.2 rebounds per game. That’s 4.0 fewer than the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Delaware connects on 1.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9 (79th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• Delaware has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (211th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (247th in college basketball).

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