Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wofford vs Elon NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Elon.
Wofford vs Elon Prediction
Betting on today's Terriers and Phoenix game? Catch the action at Schar Center in Elon, NC, as the Phoenix hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. Wofford is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Elon. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.
Wofford vs. Elon Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Wofford Terriers at Elon Phoenix
- Where: Elon at Schar Center
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds WOFF -1.5, WOFF -116 | ELON -106 O/U 137.5
Terriers Preview: Can The Terriers Secure a Win at Elon?
Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games
Wofford improved to 4-5 on the season with a dominant 88-64 win over Gardner-Webb on Wednesday. The Terriers, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.
Wofford led 42-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Gardner-Webb 46-33 to seal the win.
Terriers Offense Breakdown
Wofford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 88 points while shooting 58.6% from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts (12/24) and hit 64.7% of their two-point shots (22/34), resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 69%.
The Terriers also dished out 23 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Jeremy Lorenz led the way with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while Kyler Filewich and Jamaine Mann each added 15 points, with Filewich also pulling down 9 rebounds.
Terriers Team Defense
Despite Wofford's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 64 points. However, the Terriers allowed a 58% shooting performance, with the opposition hitting 34 of 58 shots.
Wofford's defense also gave up 12 threes on 24 attempts, while sending the other team to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws. The Terriers allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Please their Home Crowd?
Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Elon improved to 4-3 on the season with a 68-53 road win over Penn on Sunday. The Phoenix entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 121, well under the O/U line of 141.
Elon took control early, leading 37-26 at halftime. They scored 31 points in the 2nd half while holding Penn to 27 points, maintaining their defensive focus throughout the game.
Phoenix Offense Breakdown
Elon's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They connected on 55% of their two-point attempts (22/40) and hit 35.3% from beyond the arc (6/17). Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, as they made just 6 of 10 attempts (60%).
The Phoenix dished out 19 assists, with Sam Sherry contributing 4 to go along with his 16 points and 6 rebounds. Ethan Roberts led the team with 20 points, while Nick Dorn added 15, shooting 54.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range (3/6).
Phoenix Team Defense
Elon's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited damage inside, where the other team went 11/27 on two-point attempts, a 40% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Elon was even more effective, as their opponent shot just 21%, hitting 8 of 37 three-point attempts. Elon's defense sent the other team to the line only 9 times, where they made 7 free throws.
Terriers vs Phoenix Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Wofford has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Elon has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Wofford has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Wofford vs Elon Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Elon +1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.