Elon Phoenix vs Radford Highlanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Planning on watching today’s Phoenix and Highlanders game? Catch the action at Donald N. Dedmon Center in Radford, VA, as the Highlanders hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with the Highlanders being the favored team playing at home against the Phoenix.

ELON PHOENIX VS RADFORD HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Elon Phoenix +9.5

This game will be played at Donald N. Dedmon Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE ELON PHOENIX:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Highlanders.
• Even though we have Radford winning straight-up, we like Elon at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Elon Shock Everyone at Donald N. Dedmon Center?

Today, Elon will face off against Radford in their 9th game of the season. So far, they have a 5-3 record. Looking back at their last ten road games, including those from last year, Elon has a road record of 4-6. As of today’s game, Elon holds a 4-3 record against the spread for the season. When playing on the road, Elon is 3-2 vs. the spread this year and has a 5-4-1 ATS record in their previous ten away games.

After eight games, Elon has an over/under record of 5-1-1, with their games averaging a combined 158 points per game so far. The Phoenix’s have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 164 points per game.

In their recent game, the Phoenix’s offense concluded with 82 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 84.1 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is TK Simpkins, who is averaging 12.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Max Mackinnon also maintains a PPG average of 12.2 heading into game.

So far, the Phoenix’s defense is ranked 197th in the country at 77.0 points per contest. Elon will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Presbyterian to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.

Will the Highlanders Come Through as Home Favorites?

Radford currently has a 5-4 record after playing nine games. In their last three home games, which includes one from last year, Radford is 3-0. As Radford prepares to face Elon, they hold a 5-1-1 record against the spread. In their previous five games, the team is 3-0-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Radford have had an average of 142 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 141.8 points. Their over/under record is 4-2-1. The Highlanders have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

The Radford offense is coming off a game in which they scored 68 points vs. Old Dominion. Overall their field goal percentage was 40% while connecting on 11 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Highlanders offense has been good from outside, hitting 39% of their three-pointers on an average of 20.6 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

This season, the Radford defense has been impressive, holding the 79th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.3 points per contest. Against Old Dominion in their most recent game, the Radford defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing Old Dominion to hit 38% of their shots.