Navy Midshipmen vs Elon Phoenix NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Phoenix. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Phoenix at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145 points, and Elon is favored by -5 against Navy in a non-conference matchup.

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN VS ELON PHOENIX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Elon Phoenix -5

This game will be played at The Palestra at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE ELON PHOENIX:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Phoenix.
• Not only will Elon pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Midshipmen Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Navy picked up an 86-78 win over Penn on Friday, November 29th. The Midshipmen, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only secured the victory but also covered the spread.

After leading 37-28 at halftime, Navy scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 50. The combined points of 164 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.

Navy’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field. They connected on 15 of 32 three-point attempts, hitting at a 46.9% rate, while struggling inside with just 32.1% on two-point shots.

Ethan Roberts led the way with 33 points, shooting 61.1% overall. Navy also got 16 points each from Nick Spinoso and Austin Benigni, with Spinoso adding 13 rebounds. The team hit 82.1% from the free-throw line, making 23 of 28 attempts.

Navy’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Midshipmen allowed their opponent to connect on 67% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Navy held their opponent to 24% shooting, as they made just 7 of 29 three-point attempts. However, Navy sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they hit 15 free throws. The Midshipmen also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Can the Phoenix Hold Strong at Home?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon dropped a 69-56 decision to Maine on Friday, November 29th. The Phoenix were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread in the loss.

After trailing 29-23 at halftime, Elon allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game came in at 125, under the O/U line of 136.5.

Elon’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 24% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 25 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%.

TK Simpkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, and Quion Burns added 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Killian Gribben was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, and Kellen Tynes dished out 13 assists despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 20% from deep.

Elon Phoenix gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, with the other team making 19 of 37 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Elon held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they went 7 for 22. The other team also shot 90% from the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 11 attempts. Elon allowed 7 offensive rebounds.