Saturday’s contest between the Elon Phoenix (8-4) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-6) at Schar Center has a projected final score of 74-70 based on our computer prediction, with Elon coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 28.

According to our computer prediction, Marshall projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Elon. The over/under is listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Elon vs. Marshall Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
• Where: Elon, North Carolina
• Venue: Schar Center
• Line: Elon -5.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Elon -230, Marshall +184

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Elon vs. Marshall Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Elon 74, Marshall 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. Marshall

• Pick ATS: Marshall (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Elon has an 8-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to Marshall, who is 5-6-0 ATS. The Phoenix have a 4-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Thundering Herd have a record of 4-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 155.1 points per game, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix are outscoring opponents by 10.5 points per game with a +127 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.8 points per game (134th in college basketball) and allow 67.3 per outing (85th in college basketball).
• The 40.8 rebounds per game Elon averages rank fourth in the country, and are 11.9 more than the 28.9 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Elon hits 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (215th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make while shooting 31.4% from deep.
• The Phoenix rank 125th in college basketball with 98.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 66th in college basketball defensively with 85.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Elon has committed 2.7 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.8 (204th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.1 (346th in college basketball).

Marshall Performance Insights

• The Thundering Herd outscore opponents by 5.1 points per game (posting 77.3 points per game, 146th in college basketball, and allowing 72.2 per outing, 208th in college basketball) and have a +66 scoring differential.
• Marshall pulls down 33.4 rebounds per game (158th in college basketball) while conceding 29.9 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.5 boards per game.
• Marshall connects on 2.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.8 (193rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.7.
• Marshall has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.8 per game (204th in college basketball) while forcing 13.5 (81st in college basketball).

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