Elon Phoenix vs Penn Quakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

Betting on today’s Phoenix and Quakers game? Catch the action at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA, as the Quakers hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. Elon is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Penn. The game’s over/under currently sits at 142 points.

ELON PHOENIX VS PENN QUAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn Quakers +1.5

This game will be played at The Palestra at 2:30 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE PENN QUAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Quakers.
• Not only will Penn pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is a Win at Philadelphia Possible for the Phoenix?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon picked up a 69-63 win over Navy on Saturday, November 30th. Playing at home, the Phoenix entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and managed to cover the spread.

Elon led 35-27 at halftime, but Navy outscored them 36-34 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 132, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.

Elon’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 31.2% overall and 30.3% on two-point attempts. They connected on 32.3% of their threes, with Nick Dorn hitting 6 of 13 from deep, finishing with a team-high 21 points.

TK Simpkins added 20 points, shooting 57.1% from three, while Austin Benigni contributed 18 points on 7 of 12 shooting. The Phoenix grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and hit 19 of 26 free throws, shooting 73.1% from the line.

Despite giving up 17 offensive rebounds, Elon held their opponent to 63 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Phoenix limited their opponent to just 10/33 (30%) on two-point attempts.

Elon also defended the three-point line well, with their opponent shooting 10/31 (32%). From the free-throw line, their opponent went 19/26, hitting 73% of their attempts.

Will Penn Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Penn improved to 4-3 on the season with a 77-64 win over Maine on Saturday. The Quakers were +1.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 141, exceeding the O/U line of 137.

Penn led 41-35 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Maine 36-29.

Ethan Roberts led the way for Penn with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range. Sam Brown added 19 points, despite going 0-for-4 from beyond the arc.

Penn shot 46.3% from the field, with a 51.9% effective field goal percentage. They hit 6-of-18 from three-point range (33.3%) and connected on 21-of-24 free throws (87.5%). The Quakers also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with Nick Spinoso contributing 8 assists and 9 rebounds.

Even with Penn’s defense giving up 64 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (19/36). From beyond the arc, the Quakers held their opponents to 33% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 18 attempts.

Penn sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 87%. The Quakers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.