Elon Phoenix vs Penn Quakers Matchup

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

Elon vs Penn Prediction

Looking to win big? The Phoenix and Quakers face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. The Quakers are hosting the game at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Elon is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Penn. The over/under for the game is set at 142 points.

Elon vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Elon Phoenix at Penn Quakers
  • Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds ELON -1.5, ELON -124 | PENN +102 O/U 142

Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Grab a Win on the Road?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon picked up a 69-63 win over Navy on Saturday, November 30th. The Phoenix were -5.5 point favorites heading into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Elon led 35-27 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 points. The combined score of 132 points fell short of the O/U line of 143.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.2% from the field and 30.3% on two-point attempts. They connected on 32.3% of their threes, hitting 10 of 31 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 39.1%.

Nick Dorn and TK Simpkins led the way, with Dorn hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip and Simpkins shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc. Elon grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and went 19/26 from the free-throw line, shooting 73.1%.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix put on a defensive clinic in their last game, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the other team to 30% shooting on two-point attempts (10/33).

From beyond the arc, the Phoenix allowed 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 73% rate. Elon gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the contest.

Quakers Preview: Does Penn Have What it Takes at Home?

Penn improved to 5-2 on the season with a 77-64 win over Maine on Saturday. The Quakers were +1.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The total score of 141 points went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Penn led 41-35 at halftime and held Maine to 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 points of their own.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

Ethan Roberts led the Quakers with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from beyond the arc. Sam Brown added 19 points, despite missing all four of his three-point attempts.

Penn shot 46.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They hit 6 of 18 threes (33.3%) and were strong at the free-throw line, making 21 of 24 attempts (87.5%).

Quakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Penn's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, as they connected on 25 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, the Quakers conceded 19 buckets on 36 tries, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Penn's defense held their opponent to 6 of 18 shooting, or 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 21 for 87%. On the boards, Penn gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Penn has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 56 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Quakers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 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.

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