NCAA hoops odds preview - Elon vs. Davidson

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Feb 24, 7:00 PM | Belk Arena

Elon Phoenix vs Davidson Wildcats Odds

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The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Davidson and Elon on Thursday, with the host Wildcats trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Wildcats are 15-13 so far on the season, and 11-10 ATS vs. the number. The Phoenix, meanwhile, are 12-15 and 5-7-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Davidson go 10-10-1 and the Phoenix go 7-6 on the totals.



View Elon vs Davidson Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Phoenix listed as 10.5-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 97-rated Wildcats and the No. 227-ranked Phoenix, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 76-72 result in favor of the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Davidson's No. 113-ranked offense, averaging 71.1 PPG, against a Phoenix defense that ranks No. 307 at 74.4 PPG. The Wildcats field goal percentage has averaged 43.2% so far, more than the Phoenix marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.3% per game.

Defensively, Elon features the nation's No. 290-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.2 points per game. Davidson, meanwhile, comes in at No. 68 nationally in scoring at home.

Elon won its last outing, a 99-90 result against UNC Greensboro on February 19. They covered in that game as a 7-point favorite. The Phoenix used a 30-point performance from Chris Long to help Elon smack UNC Greensboro 99-90 on Saturday at Alumni Gym.

Davidson was a 71-65 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Presbyterian. They failed to cover the 7.5–point spread as favorites. The Wildcats got 14 points from Nik Cochran as Davidson ran past Presbyterian 71-65 on Saturday at Furman Pinson Arena.


Elon Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Georgia Southern are 5-5
After playing UNC Greensboro are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Davidson Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing UNC Greensboro are 6-4
After a win are 6-4


A few Phoenix at Wildcats trends to consider:
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Elon is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Davidson
Davidson is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Elon
Davidson is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Elon
Davidson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Davidson is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home


Next up:
Elon at Georgia Southern, Saturday, February 26
Davidson home to UNC Greensboro, Saturday, February 26

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