Elon Phoenix vs Hofstra Pride Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Elon Prediction

The Pride and Phoenix are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Phoenix will host the game at Schar Center in Elon, NC. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 127.5 points, with Elon being favored by -4 at home against Hofstra.

Hofstra vs. Elon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Elon Phoenix
Where: Elon at Schar Center
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds ELON -4, HOFST +136 | ELON -164 O/U 127.5

Pride Preview: Are the Pride Ready for a Road Win?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra dropped to 9-10 on the season after a 69-67 home loss to Campbell on Saturday. The Pride, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Hofstra led 36-20 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 23. The game’s total points of 136 went over the 130.5 O/U line.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-21, and were efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 90.9% of their shots (10-for-11).

Colby Duggan led the way with 23 points, while Nolan Dorsey added 22, hitting 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Jasin Sinani contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Cruz Davis dished out 7 assists to go along with his 13 points and 7 boards. Michael Graham was a force on the glass, pulling down 21 rebounds.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 18 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra’s defense held the other team to 33% shooting, as they went 7 for 21 from three-point range. The opposing team also shot 90% from the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 11 attempts. Hofstra allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Please their Home Crowd?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon’s season record dropped to 12-7 after a 76-62 loss to Charleston on Saturday. The Phoenix were -3.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Elon trailed 35-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 149.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 attempts for a 27.8% three-point shooting percentage.

TK Simpkins and AJ Smith led the way with 20 points each, with Smith shooting 1 of 6 from three-point range. Ante Brzovic contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field, while Nick Dorn connected on 3 of 12 from deep, finishing with 15 points.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Elon’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 of those attempts, shooting 73%. Elon allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Pride vs Phoenix Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Hofstra has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 63 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Elon has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 69 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Pride have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.