William & Mary vs. Elon Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 9

Published 3:29 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Thursday’s game at Kaplan Arena has the Elon Phoenix (11-4, 2-0 CAA) taking on the William & Mary Tribe (8-7, 2-0 CAA) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 9). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 76-75 victory for Elon, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Elon projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against William & Mary. The over/under is listed at 152.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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William & Mary vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
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  • Where: Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Venue: Kaplan Arena
  • Line: William & Mary -1.5
  • Point total: 152.5
  • Moneyline (to win): William & Mary -114, Elon -105

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William & Mary vs. Elon Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Elon 76, William & Mary 75

Spread & Total Prediction for William & Mary vs. Elon

  • Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (152.5)

William & Mary has put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Elon is 10-3-0. The Tribe have a 10-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Phoenix have a record of 4-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 159.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. William & Mary is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 contests, while Elon has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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William & Mary Performance Insights

  • The Tribe are outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game with a +99 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.6 points per game (42nd in college basketball) and allow 76.0 per outing (296th in college basketball).
  • William & Mary is 201st in the country at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.0 its opponents average.
  • William & Mary knocks down 11.5 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball), 3.4 more than its opponents (8.1).
  • The Tribe score 103.0 points per 100 possessions (56th in college basketball), while allowing 94.7 points per 100 possessions (276th in college basketball).
  • William & Mary and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tribe commit 12.2 per game (251st in college basketball) and force 11.9 (181st in college basketball play).

Elon Performance Insights

  • The Phoenix have a +157 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.5 points per game. They’re putting up 76.8 points per game, 147th in college basketball, and are giving up 66.3 per contest to rank 59th in college basketball.
  • Elon prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 11.2 boards. It collects 40.4 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2.
  • Elon connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (261st in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make, shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc.
  • Elon has committed 2.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (160th in college basketball) while forcing 8.9 (354th in college basketball).

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