Elon Phoenix vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

Elon vs William & Mary Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Tribe? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with William & Mary being favored by -1.5 at home against Elon.

Elon vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Elon Phoenix at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds WM -1.5, ELON +104 | WM -125 O/U 153.5

Phoenix Preview: Will the Phoenix Find a Way to Win in Williamsburg?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon improved to 9-4 on the season with a 70-62 win over Hampton on Saturday. The Phoenix were -8.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Elon trailed 32-30 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Hampton 40-30 to secure the win.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for a 23.8% rate, but were solid inside, connecting on 60% of their two-point shots.

Nick Dorn led the way with 24 points, all from three-point range, despite shooting 5 for 14 from deep. Sam Sherry was efficient inside, hitting 10 of 13 shots for 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 43% from the field. They were effective inside the arc, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, going 15/25.

From three-point range, Elon struggled, making just 5 of their 21 attempts for 23%. They also went to the line 37 times, converting 25 free throws for a 67% rate. Elon gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tribe Preview: Can the Tribe Offense Score Enough at Home?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary improved to 6-7 on the season with an 83-76 road win over Stony Brook on Saturday, January 4th. The Tribe, who entered the game as -6 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 42-37 at halftime, William & Mary scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 51.9% from the field and hitting 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, with 12 made threes on 28 attempts.

The Tribe dished out 20 assists, with Chase Lowe contributing 8. Gabe Dorsey was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 75% from three, while Isaiah Mbeng connected on 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Tribe allowed 58% shooting, as the other team hit 17 of 29 two-point shots.

From three-point range, William & Mary held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. The Tribe also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. William & Mary allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Elon has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, William & Mary has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Tribe struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.