Elon vs. Delaware betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (10-8, 3-2 CAA) host the Elon Phoenix (13-5, 4-1 CAA) after winning six straight home games. The Phoenix are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Elon Cover -1.5 vs Delaware -102

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Elon vs. Delaware betting lines

  • Elon moneyline odds to win: -114
  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Elon (-1.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Elon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Elon sports a better record against the spread (5-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-2-0).
  • The Phoenix have gone over the total in three of six home games (50%), compared to three of nine road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Elon has an identical winning percentage at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix have been putting up 75.3 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Elon’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 64.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Phoenix are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.2% compared to 31.9% season-long).

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (193rd in nation) 38.1 (12th) 39.6 (fifth) 28.8 (62nd) 13.4 (215th) 11.3 (162nd)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). Away, it is .625 (5-3-0).
  • Fightin’ Blue Hens games have finished above the over/under 85.7% of the time at home (six of seven), and 62.5% of the time on the road (five of eight).
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Fightin’ Blue Hens are scoring 79.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 79.6 points per contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, Delaware is ceding 76.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.9 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Fightin’ Blue Hens are draining 8.5 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (9). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36%) compared to their season average (37.9%).

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (64th in nation) 43.1 (168th) 30.2 (309th) 34.2 (320th) 14.5 (135th) 11.7 (211th)
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