Miami (FL) vs. Elon betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The Miami Hurricanes (3-1) play the Elon Phoenix (3-1) as heavy, 20.5-point favorites on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup has an over/under of 164.5.

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Miami (FL) Cover -20.5 vs Elon -112

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Miami (FL) vs. Elon betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -3448
  • Elon moneyline odds to win: +1463
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-20.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (FL) covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Miami (FL) covered five times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Hurricanes eclipsed the over/under more often at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In road games, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • Miami (FL) fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 4-5 home record, compared to going 0-2 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Hurricanes were 167th in the country in points scored (74.0 per game) last year and eighth-worst in points allowed (80.6).
  • On the boards, Miami (FL) was 325th in the nation in rebounds (29.2 per game) last year. It was 135th in rebounds allowed (30.5 per game).
  • Last season the Hurricanes were ranked 227th in the country in assists with 12.9 per game.

Miami (FL) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-21-0 (Home: 5-12-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-12-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-9 (Home: 4-5; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (109th in nation) 49.5 (361st) 29.2 (325th) 30.5 (135th) 12.9 (227th) 10.2 (87th)

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Elon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Elon performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than away (8-7-0) last year.
  • Phoenix games finished above the over/under 38.5% of the time at home (five of 13) last year, and 46.7% of the time away (seven of 15).
  • Last year the Phoenix were 2-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 3-7 (.300).

Last season stats

  • The Phoenix were 182nd in the country last season with 73.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 119th with 70.2 points allowed per contest.
  • Elon ranked 11th-best in college basketball by grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 60th in college basketball (29.3 allowed per contest).
  • The Phoenix averaged 12.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in the country.

Elon betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-7 (Home: 6-4; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (203rd in nation) 40.4 (22nd) 36.5 (11th) 29.3 (60th) 12.2 (279th) 11.7 (241st)
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