Elon vs. Towson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 22

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The Towson Tigers (11-9, 3-4 CAA) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Elon Phoenix (12-7, 4-2 CAA) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Schar Center. The game airs on FloCollege. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.

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Elon Cover -1.5 vs Towson -116

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Elon vs. Towson betting lines

  • Elon moneyline odds to win: -136
  • Towson moneyline odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Elon (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Elon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Elon has a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-3-0).
  • When playing at home, the Phoenix exceed the total 87.5% of the time (seven of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 66.7% of games on the road (six of nine contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Elon has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Phoenix have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 83.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 85.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Elon has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 78.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 78.9 it has conceded per game this year.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Phoenix are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 9.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.3% compared to 36.5% season-long).

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (44th in nation) 45.7 (279th) 33.6 (126th) 29.3 (87th) 16.8 (53rd) 10.4 (98th)

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Towson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Towson has been better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than away (2-5-0) this year.
  • Tigers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of seven) than on the road (three of seven) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are scoring 68.2 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (69.3).
  • While Towson is ceding 66.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 65.5 points per contest.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are draining 6.1 treys per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (6.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (26.5%) compared to their season average (28.2%).

Towson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (325th in nation) 43.3 (156th) 35.4 (59th) 27.6 (20th) 10.5 (356th) 10.9 (138th)
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