The Elon Phoenix (3-6) square off against the UNCG Spartans (7-2) at the Schar Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 7, 2018.
UNCG Spartans at Elon Phoenix Betting Prediction
The Spartans will be looking for a similar result after topping the North Carolina A&T Aggies in their last matchup, 74-66. UNCG’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over North Carolina A&T. The Spartans had a rate of 54.3, while the Aggies posted a mark of 41.0. With 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting, Francis Alonso was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Phoenix’s previous outing, they defeated the Manhattan Jaspers, 62-56. Elon’s 0.267 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Manhattan, who had a rate of 0.077. Tyler Seibring was the game’s top scorer with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field.
The Spartans won the only contest against the Phoenix last season, 75-44. The Spartans had a much better turnover percentage (11.8 vs. 23.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.621 vs. 0.388).
The ineffective offense of Elon will face off against the elite defense of UNCG. Dating back to last season, the Phoenix rank 300th in offensive efficiency, while the Spartans are 10th in defensive efficiency. The Spartans should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Also, the Spartans rank 35th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.8 percent), while the Phoenix rank 277th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.6 percent).
UNCG at Elon Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UNCG ranks 14th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while Elon ranks 288th (38.3).
The Spartans rank 23rd in steals per game (7.9) while the Phoenix rank 278th (4.5).
UNCG averages 26.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 31st in the country. Elon ranks 256th in three pointers allowed per game (27.2).
The Spartans rank 93rd in blocks per game (3.8) while the Phoenix rank 246th (2.1).
UNCG ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while Elon ranks 164th (13.2).
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