Elon Phoenix vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Northeastern vs Elon Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Phoenix? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Schar Center in Elon, NC. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Elon is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Northeastern.

Northeastern vs. Elon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northeastern Huskies at Elon Phoenix
Where: Elon at Schar Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds ELON -2.5, NEAST +118 | ELON -142 O/U 139.5

Huskies Preview: Do the Huskies Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Northeastern improved to 12-10 on the season with a 78-69 road win over Hampton on Thursday. The Huskies entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 137.5.

After leading 44-25 at halftime, Northeastern allowed 44 points in the 2nd half but still managed to score 34 points of their own to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 78 points on 53.4% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.1%. They connected on 63.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 40% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. The Huskies also dished out 20 assists, with Rashad King leading the way with 7 dimes.

George Beale Jr. led the team with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Harold Woods added 16 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three. Tyler Rice was perfect from downtown, going 3 for 3 in just 7 minutes of action.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northeastern's defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. The Huskies allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts, including 18 two-pointers at a 42% clip.

From beyond the arc, Northeastern's defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 21 threes, also at 42%. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 6 shots. The Huskies also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix Preview: Does Elon Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon dropped to 12-8 on the season after a 74-63 home loss to Hofstra on Thursday, January 30th. The Phoenix, who were favored by 3.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Elon trailed 39-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 137, surpassing the O/U line of 129.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 28.8% from the field and 24.1% on two-point attempts. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 30 three-point attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 37.3%.

At the free-throw line, Elon connected on 19 of 27 attempts, shooting 70.4%. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Cruz Davis and TJ Simpkins each scored 18 points, with Davis hitting 3 of 5 threes and Simpkins making 3 of 7 from deep.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix held their opponent to 74 points, despite giving up 19 points from the free-throw line, where the opposing team shot 70% on 27 attempts.

Defensively, Elon limited their opponent to just 28% shooting from the field, including 24% on two-point attempts (7/29) and 33% from beyond the arc (10/30). They also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Phoenix Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Huskies last ten road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-7-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Through their last five home games, Elon has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
The last three games that Northeastern was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Phoenix have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Elon posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.