Elon Phoenix vs Maine Black Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Elon vs Maine NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

Elon vs Maine Prediction

Planning on watching today's Phoenix and Black Bears game? Catch the action at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA, as the Black Bears hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Elon is favored by -3.5 against Maine. The over/under for the game is 137 points.

Elon vs. Maine Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Elon Phoenix at Maine Black Bears
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds ELON -3.5, ELON -164 | MAINE +134 O/U 137

Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Grab a Win in Philadelphia?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

The Phoenix pulled off a significant upset on Friday, November 22nd, with an 84-77 road win over Notre Dame. Entering the game as +14.5 point underdogs, Elon not only won but also covered the spread.

Elon turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Notre Dame 43-31 after trailing 46-41 at halftime. The combined points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 84 points while shooting 55.7% from the field. They connected on 61.4% of their two-point attempts and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%.

Nick Dorn was a standout, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 24 points on 8 of 10 shooting. Markus Burton led the team with 25 points, adding 5 assists, while Braeden Shrewsberry contributed 22 points and 4 assists, knocking down 5 threes.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Phoenix allowed their opponents to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Elon gave up 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% clip. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 for 77%. Elon allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears Preview: Will the Black Bears Make it Happen at Home?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games

The Black Bears cruised to an 80-55 win over Holy Cross on Sunday, November 24th. Playing at home, Maine entered the game as 6-point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Maine led 35-26 at halftime and dominated the 2nd half, outscoring Holy Cross 45-29. The game’s total points ended at 135, just over the 134.5-point O/U line.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

Maine's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points on 51.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.1%, thanks in part to their 60.5% shooting on two-pointers and 37.5% from beyond the arc. The Black Bears also connected on 87.5% of their free throws, hitting 7 of 8 attempts.

Christopher Mantis was a standout performer, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points in just 20 minutes. Quion Burns added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Kellen Tynes contributed 12 points and a team-high 7 assists. Maine finished with 21 assists as a team, with 7 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears Team Defense

Even though Maine allowed 55 points, they gave up a 51% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 32 of 62 shots. Inside the arc, the Black Bears allowed 23 of 38 shots to fall, a 60% success rate.

From three-point range, Maine’s defense saw their opponent connect on 9 of 24 attempts, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 7, an 87% clip. Maine gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Phoenix vs Black Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Elon has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last three home games, Maine has averaged 63 points per game while allowing 65. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Black Bears have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Phoenix have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.