Wednesday’s game features the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-5) and the Elon Phoenix (7-3) facing off at Freedom Hall Civic Center (on December 18) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-70 win for East Tennessee State.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon is projected to cover the point spread (4.5) versus East Tennessee State. The two sides are projected to go over the 142.5 total.

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East Tennessee State vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Venue: Freedom Hall Civic Center
• Line: East Tennessee State -4.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): East Tennessee State -205, Elon +164

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East Tennessee State vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  East Tennessee State 73, Elon 70

Spread & Total Prediction for East Tennessee State vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

East Tennessee State’s record against the spread this season is 3-5-0, while Elon’s is 7-1-0. A total of four out of the Buccaneers’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Phoenix’s games have gone over. The teams score an average of 155.3 points per game, 12.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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East Tennessee State Performance Insights

• The Buccaneers have a +80 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.3 points per game. They’re putting up 75 points per game to rank 203rd in college basketball and are giving up 67.7 per outing to rank 99th in college basketball.
• East Tennessee State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.6 boards. It is recording 34.9 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.3 per outing.
• East Tennessee State makes 2.8 more threes per game than the opposition, 9 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2.
• The Buccaneers rank 225th in college basketball with 94.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 76th in college basketball defensively with 85.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• East Tennessee State wins the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.2 (146th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.7.

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix put up 80.3 points per game (85th in college basketball) while giving up 65.4 per outing (49th in college basketball). They have a +149 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 14.9 points per game.
• The 41.1 rebounds per game Elon accumulates rank fourth in college basketball, 12.4 more than the 28.7 its opponents grab.
• Elon knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.5 on average.
• Elon has lost the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 12 (221st in college basketball) while forcing 9.2 (345th in college basketball).

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