A low-scoring game can be expected from the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (7-21) and Elon Phoenix (15-15) when two of the Colonial Athletic’s top scoring defenses battle it out at Bob Carpenter Center Acierno Arena. Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens lost to Drexel 74-64 on Thursday. Marvin King-Davis was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. The Phoenix, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-65 loss at the hands of William & Mary on Thursday. Tanner Samson had a good shooting night, leading the team with 18 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Phoenix winning the first matchup 83-56. Despite the loss, Anthony Mosley was a top performer in the game with 23 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one three-pointer.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens are hoping to improve on their records of 7-21 Straight Up (SU) and 9-16-1 Against The Spread (ATS).
Across the court, the Phoenix have records of 11-12 ATS and 15-15 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 66.5 PPG, below their 76.5 PPG season average. The Phoenix rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 11th in the nation with 287 made (9.0 per game).
Elon won the last meeting this season between these two teams, moving its SU record against the Fightin’ Blue Hens to 3-0. Additionally, Elon leads the matchup ATS with a record of 3-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – Elon, ATS Winner – Elon
Notes
“Delaware is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games “.
“Delaware is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Delaware’s last 5 games “.
“Delaware is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Delaware’s last 5 games at home”.
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens and Elon Phoenix both hold losing records against teams in the Colonial Athletic Conference. Delaware sits at 2-15 in these matchups and Elon has a 6-11 record.
Elon beats Delaware in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Phoenix average 71.9 possessions and 1.064 points per possession, while the Fightin’ Blue Hens average 66.7 possessions with .998 points per possession.
The Elon Phoenix average an effective field goal percentage of 52.5% this season. The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens are a winless 0-14 when opponents have an eFG% of 52.5% or greater.
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens average 17.0 three point attempts per game, while the Elon Phoenix attempt 27.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Delaware is a poor 3-6, while Elon is an even 14-14.
Delaware ranks 157th in offensive rebounds, while Elon ranks 93rd in defensive rebounds.
The Elon Phoenix average 5.5 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens have an underachieving record (4-15) this season.
