Elon vs. Charleston (SC) betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Elon Phoenix (14-6, 5-2 CAA) host the Charleston (SC) Cougars (15-5, 5-2 CAA) after winning nine straight home games. The Phoenix are favored by just 3 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.

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Elon Cover -3 vs Charleston (SC) -112

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Elon vs. Charleston (SC) betting lines

  • Elon moneyline odds to win: -166
  • Charleston (SC) moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Elon (-3)
  • Total: 150

Elon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Elon owns a better record against the spread (6-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-3-0).
  • At home, the Phoenix eclipse the over/under 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of road games (four of 10 contests).
  • When playing at home, Elon has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix’s offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 72.0 points a contest compared to the 76.2 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Elon has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 69.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.3 it has conceded this year.
  • The Phoenix are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.3 threes per game and shooting 27.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.8 makes and 31.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (181st in nation) 38.5 (13th) 38.9 (fifth) 28.8 (62nd) 13.0 (247th) 11.2 (155th)

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Charleston (SC) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Charleston (SC) has an identical winning percentage (.667) at home (6-3-0 record) and on the road (4-2-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (77.8%, seven of nine) than on the road (33.3%, two of six).

Recent trends

  • While the Cougars are posting 78.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 77.4 points per contest.
  • Charleston (SC) has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 73.5 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average of 75.0 allowed.
  • The Cougars are sinking 9.2 threes per game with a 35.1% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.5 and 35.6%.

Charleston (SC) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (179th in nation) 43.8 (204th) 33.2 (141st) 34.1 (319th) 16.2 (50th) 11.7 (219th)
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