Elon Phoenix (10-14) vs. Towson Tigers (14-10)
February 12, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Towson Tigers -12.5; Over/Under: +136.5
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The Elon Phoenix will play the Towson Tigers in a CAA game on Monday night at SECU Arena in Towson, Maryland. Elon has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, while Towson is on a two game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Elon vs Towson prediction.
Elon Preview
The Elon Phoenix are 10-14 (3-8) this year after they lost to Stony Brook by a score of 79-64 in their last game. Elon trailed 35-27 at halftime and allowed 44 points in the second half in the loss. The Phoenix shot 40.4% from the field and were -11 in rebounding margin in the game. Elon defeated North Carolina A&T by a score of 69-65 in the game prior to Stony Brook, but lost to Campbell before that. The Phoenix are scoring 75.6 points per game with 34.3 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, while allowing 76.4 points against per game this year. Max Mackinnon is averaging 12 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game. Elon is shooting 45.6% from the field, 71.9% on free throws, and 36.3% on three pointers this season.
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Towson Preview
The Towson Tigers are 14-10 (7-4) this season after they lost to Delaware by a score of 74-62 in their last game. Towson trailed 36-26 at halftime, but they did play much better in the second half in the loss. The Tigers shot 40% from the field and were 4-17 on three pointers in the game. Towson lost to Hofstra by a score of 59-56 in the game prior to Delaware, but they did win the previous five games. The Tigers are scoring 67.5 points per game with 39.1 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game, while giving up 64.6 points against per game this season. Christian May is averaging 11.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assist per game. Towson is shooting 41.3% from the field, 65.3% on free throws, and 33.1% on three pointers this year.
Towson Tigers Team Facts
- Towson has won 18 of its last 19 games at TU Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Five of Towson’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
- Towson has won the first half in 17 of its last 19 games at TU Arena.
Elon Phoenix Team Facts
- Elon has lost each of its last six night games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
- Twenty of Elon’s last 24 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142+ points.
- Elon has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
Matchup/League Facts
- Towson ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.5).
- Towson ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.6).
Elon vs Towson Betting Prediction
Towson comes into this game with the home court advantage and a 7-4 conference record, but they have lost two games in a row. The Tigers have only scored 62 and 56 points in those two losses and they are shooting 41.3% from the field, so offense is definitely a concern. Towson is able to cover for some of that poor shooting with excellent defense, as they are allowing 64.6 points against per game on defense. Elon is only 3-8 in conference play and while they are a higher scoring team than Towson, they are significantly worse on defense. I think the Towson defense will be the difference in this game and I like the Tigers at home.
