Elon Phoenix vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Navy vs Elon Prediction

Betting on today's Midshipmen and Phoenix game? Catch the action at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA, as the Phoenix hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Elon is favored by -5 at home against Navy.

Navy vs. Elon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Elon Phoenix
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds ELON -5, NAVY +186 | ELON -226 O/U 145

Midshipmen Preview: Can The Midshipmen Secure a Win at Philadelphia?

Navy picked up a road win over Penn on Friday, November 29th, with an 86-78 victory. The Midshipmen entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

After leading 37-28 at halftime, Navy scored 49 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 50. The game’s total points reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense put up 86 points in their last game, thanks to a strong performance from beyond the arc, where they hit 15 of 32 threes, shooting 46.9%. Their two-point shooting, however, was just 32.1% (9/28), leading to an overall field goal percentage of 40% (24/60). They also connected on 82.1% of their free throws, going 23 for 28 from the line.

Ethan Roberts led the way with 33 points, shooting 61.1% from the field, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 8 attempts. Jack Medalie was a standout from deep, making 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 14 points in just 15 minutes. Nick Spinoso added 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Austin Benigni also chipped in 16 points, despite shooting just 25% overall.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite giving up 78 points, Navy's defense struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing 67% shooting on two-point attempts. Overall, the Midshipmen allowed a 46% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 28 of 60 shots.

Navy did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 24% shooting on threes, with 7 makes on 29 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 attempts.

Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon’s season hit a bump with a 69-56 road loss to Maine on Friday. The Phoenix, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (125) fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.

Elon trailed 29-23 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 40.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 24% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-25 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%.

TK Simpkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. Quion Burns added 16 points, shooting 66.7% overall, and Kellen Tynes contributed 14 points and 13 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 19/37.

From beyond the arc, the Phoenix held the other team to 31% shooting, as they made 7 of 22 three-point attempts. Elon also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Midshipmen vs Phoenix Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Midshipmen last ten road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Elon has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Midshipmen have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Phoenix have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.