Planning on watching today’s Phoenix and Fighting Camels game? Catch the action at Pope Convocation Center in Buies Creek, NC, as the Fighting Camels hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142 points, and Campbell is favored by -3 to win at home against Elon.

ELON PHOENIX VS CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Campbell Fighting Camels -3

This game will be played at Pope Convocation Center at 5:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE CAMPBELL FIGHTING CAMELS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Fighting Camels.
  • Not only will Campbell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Phoenix Stand a Chance on the Road?

Elon has been struggling on the road this season, going just 2-8 away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -9.1 points per game, and they have lost their last six road games.

Overall, the Phoenix are 8-11, including a 1-5 mark in Coastal Athletic Association play. They have lost four straight games and are coming off an 84-72 loss to Northeastern.

Elon has struggled against the spread this season, going 6-11, and their ATS record as the underdog is just 3-9. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Phoenix have gone just 2-8 vs the spread, and they are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog. On the road, Elon is just 4-6 vs the spread this season, and they are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 road games.

Elon’s over/under record this season is 11-5-1, and the average scoring total in its games is 151.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average OU line in Phoenix games this year (147.3). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than 142. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0, and the average scoring total in those contests is 155 points.

In contrast to their season average of 77.2 points per game, the Elon had a below average performance. They scored 72 points against Northeastern and had a field goal percentage of 51.9%. The Elon offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.8 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.

So far, the Phoenix’s defense is ranked 264th in the country at 77.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Elon’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.3% this season.

Can Campbell Grab a Win at Home?

After a 77-43 loss to Towson, Campbell is 9-10 overall and 3-3 in Coastal Athletic Association play. At home, the Fighting Camels are 4-3 this season, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

On the year, Campbell has been the favorite in seven games, going 3-4 in those matchups. For the season, the Fighting Camels have an average scoring margin of +0.4 at home, while they have been outscored by 9.1 points per game on the road.

When looking at Campbell’s ATS record this season, they are currently sitting at .500 with a mark of 8-8. At home, their ATS record is 4-3 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 142 is higher than the average over/under line in Campbell’s games this season (133). So far, 15 of their games have finished with fewer points than 142. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 132 points.

Most recently, the Campbell offense finished with just 43 points vs. Towson. For the game, they hit 3/16 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 32.1%. Offensively, the Fighting Camels hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 190th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 343rd in terms of percentage and 310th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Fighting Camels’ defense is positioned 45th in the country, permitting 65.9 points per game. So far, the Campbell defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.6 times per game (537th).