The Elon Phoenix (2-2) square off with the UC Riverside Highlanders (1-4) at Spanos Center. The game begins at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Elon Phoenix ATS Prediction
The Highlanders are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-54 loss to the Pacific Tigers in their last game. One of Pacific’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 25 trips to the line, while UC Riverside went 18 times. Menno Dijkstra had a good outing for UC Riverside, recording 13 points and six rebounds.
The last time the Phoenix played, they were beaten by the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 72-56. Abilene Christian’s 9.3 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Elon, who had a mark of 18.5. The Wildcats’ mark was better than their season average of 16.0. Tyler Seibring had a good game for Elon, leading both teams in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
Getting to the line could be scarce for UC Riverside in this contest. Since the 2017-18 season, the Highlanders rank 237th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.225, while Elon ranks first in FTA rate allowed (0.154).
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Elon Phoenix Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Elon ranks fourth in three pointers attempted per game (29.9) while UC Riverside ranks 246th (20.0).
The Phoenix rank 37th in assists per game (15.9) while the Highlanders rank 256th (12.2).
Elon ranks 163rd in rebounds per game (35.6) while UC Riverside ranks 288th in rebounds allowed per game (38.0).
The Highlanders rank 174th in steals per game (6.0) while the Phoenix rank 293rd (4.3).
UC Riverside ranks 181st in blocks per game (3.0) while Elon ranks 270th (2.0).
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