Elon Phoenix vs North Carolina A&T Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Elon is favored bt -6.5 vs. North Carolina A&T. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.

ELON PHOENIX VS NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +6.5

This game will be played at Corbett Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Aggies.
  • Not only will North Carolina A&T pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Phoenix Defense Show Up in Greensboro?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon improved to 7-4 on the season with a 73-59 win over Marshall on Saturday, December 28th. The Phoenix were -5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Elon led 37-28 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Marshall 36-31. The total points for the game ended up at 132, falling short of the O/U line of 144.5.

Elon’s offense put up 73 points in their latest game, shooting 40.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they hit 76% of their free throws, going 19-for-25 from the line.

Nick Dorn and Mikal Dawson led the way, both playing 38 minutes. Dorn hit 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep and overall, finishing with 29 points. Dawson added 24 points, shooting 55.6% from three and overall, connecting on 5 threes. Sam Sherry contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Elon Phoenix held their opponent to 59 points on 40% shooting from the field, as they went 23/57. Inside the arc, the opposition shot 45%, hitting 15 of their 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Elon’s defense limited their opponent to 8/24 shooting, or 33%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 attempts for 76%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog North Carolina A&T?

The Aggies improved to 3-10 on the season with an 85-72 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. Playing at home, North Carolina A&T entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.

North Carolina A&T led 46-39 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring the Eagles 39-33. The game’s total points of 157 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 156.5.

Ryan Forrest led the Aggies with 30 points on 66.7% shooting, including 2-of-4 from deep, in their win. Landon Glasper added 25 points, hitting 5-of-12 from three, while Po’Boigh King contributed 21 points despite shooting just 35% overall and 25% from beyond the arc.

North Carolina A&T shot 46.8% from the field and 38.5% from three, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They also connected on 17-of-24 free throws (70.8%) and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, finishing with 18 assists as a team.

North Carolina A&T’s defense gave up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (19/36). They also allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, their opponents hit 17 of 24 shots, making 70%. The Aggies also conceded 15 offensive rebounds in the game.