Hofstra vs. Elon: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

Tyler Thomas and Max Mackinnon will be among the players to watch when the Hofstra Pride (17-11, 10-5 CAA) play the Elon Phoenix (12-16, 5-10 CAA) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET at Mack Sports Complex. Saturday’s game between the Pride and the Phoenix sees the Pride as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The game has an over/under of 143.

Hofstra vs. Elon Betting Lines

Hofstra vs Elon Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Hofstra -13.5 143 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Elon (+13.5)
Total Pick Over (143)

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Hofstra vs. Elon Stat Rankings

Hofstra Avg. (Rank) Elon Avg. (Rank)
74.5 (161st) Points Scored 74.1 (173rd)
68.9 (94th) Points Allowed 75.5 (283rd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.1 (353rd) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (188th)
10.2 (10th) 3pt Made 8.6 (66th)
15.4 (50th) Assists 13.2 (166th)
9.9 (59th) Turnovers 11.0 (145th)

Hofstra vs. Elon Betting Trends

  • The Pride have 11 wins in 26 games against the spread this year.
  • Hofstra has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Out of 26 Pride games so far this year, 12 have hit the over.
  • A total of 13 times so far this year, Hofstra and its opponent have combined for more than 143 points.
  • Pride games average 143.4 total points per game this season, 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Elon is 11-15-0 this year.
  • As a 13.5-point underdog or more, the Phoenix have two wins ATS (2-3).
  • Hofstra has seen 12 of its 26 games hit the over.
  • There have been 18 Phoenix games this season with more than 143 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Elon’s games this year (143) is 6.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Hofstra Impact Players

  • Thomas is tops on the Pride with 22.3 points per game (fourth in the country) and 3.4 assists, while also posting 5.2 rebounds.
  • Darlinstone Dubar posts a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s averaging 17.7 points and 1.4 assists, shooting 52.1% from the floor and 40.2% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Jaquan Carlos posts a team-best 6.3 assists per contest. He is also averaging 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 38.4% from the floor and 33.0% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Jacco Fritz averages 6.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 66.4% from the floor.
  • German Plotnikov posts 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 60.2% from the field and 52.1% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Elon Impact Players

  • Mackinnon is the Phoenix’s top scorer (12.6 points per game) and rebounder (4.7), and averages 2.6 assists.
  • TK Simpkins is the Phoenix’s top assist man (3.0 per game), and he produces 12.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.
  • The Phoenix get 9.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Sam Sherry.
  • LA Pratt gives the Phoenix 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Rob Higgins is putting up a team-high 3.0 assists per contest. And he is producing 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds, making 46.2% of his shots from the field.

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