The The Citadel Bulldogs will hit the floor running against the visiting Elon Phoenix Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Phoenix will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 5-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Bulldogs are 4-6 ATS. Elon is 5-6 on the totals; The Citadel is 7-3.



View Elon vs The Citadel Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bulldogs are listed as 3.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs sit at No. 312 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Phoenix sit at No. 119 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Phoenix will win this game 69-63.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature The Citadel's No. 242-rated squad against Elon's No. 65-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, The Citadel rates No. 170 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 43 nationally with 8 per match.

Defensively, Elon features the nation's No. 289-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.7 points per game. The Citadel, meanwhile, comes in at No. 130 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Elon was a 65-60 loser at home against Columbia. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as favorites. The Phoenix endured a 65-60 loss at the hands of the Lions on Sunday, despite a 15-point effort from Austin Hamilton at Alumni Gym.

Last time out for The Citadel, they were a 73-62 Sportsbook as they battled Samford at home. They covered in the match as a 1-point underdog. The Bulldogs got a terrific 25-point effort from Mike Groselle as The Citadel defeated Samford 73-62 on Saturday at McAlister Field House.


Elon Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing College of Charleston are 5-5
After playing Columbia are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

The Citadel Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing UNC Greensboro are 4-6
After playing Samford are 3-3
After a win are 3-7

A few Phoenix at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The Citadel is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Elon
The Citadel is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Elon
The Citadel is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Elon


Next up:
Elon at College of Charleston, Saturday, January 14
The Citadel home to UNC Greensboro, Saturday, January 14