Elon vs. N.C. A&T Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 2

Published 9:19 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Thursday’s game that pits the Elon Phoenix (9-4, 0-0 CAA) versus the North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-10, 0-1 CAA) at Corbett Sports Center has a projected final score of 76-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Elon, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, N.C. A&T projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Elon. The over/under has been set at 152.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Elon vs. N.C. A&T Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: FloCollege
  • Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Venue: Corbett Sports Center
  • Line: Elon -6.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Elon -280, N.C. A&T +220

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Elon vs. N.C. A&T Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Elon 76, N.C. A&T 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Elon vs. N.C. A&T

  • Pick ATS: N.C. A&T (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)

Elon has a 9-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to N.C. A&T, who is 7-6-0 ATS. The Phoenix are 4-7-0 and the Aggies are 10-3-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams combine to score 152.9 points per game, 0.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Elon is 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games, while N.C. A&T has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Elon Performance Insights

  • The Phoenix outscore opponents by 10.9 points per game (scoring 77.5 points per game to rank 134th in college basketball while allowing 66.6 per contest to rank 74th in college basketball) and have a +141 scoring differential overall.
  • Elon averages 40.6 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 28.9 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.7 boards per game.
  • Elon knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball) at a 33% rate (222nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make while shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc.
  • The Phoenix rank 143rd in college basketball with 98.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 56th in college basketball defensively with 84.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Elon has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.6 per game (181st in college basketball action) while forcing 9.3 (346th in college basketball).

N.C. A&T Performance Insights

  • The Aggies have a -62 scoring differential, falling short by 4.5 points per game. They’re putting up 75.4 points per game, 196th in college basketball, and are giving up 79.9 per outing to rank 339th in college basketball.
  • The 33 rebounds per game N.C. A&T accumulates rank 184th in college basketball, 4.7 fewer than the 37.7 its opponents record.
  • N.C. A&T connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (240th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 its opponents make, shooting 30.1% from deep.
  • N.C. A&T has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 9.9 (43rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (251st in college basketball).

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