Half-time report
After a tough road loss their last time out, Elon looked much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Monmouth 41-29.
Elon came into the match with extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced each other. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Monmouth Hawks @ Elon Phoenix
Current records: Monmouth 5-14, Elon 13-6
How to watch
What to know
After two games on the road, Elon returns home. They and the Monmouth Hawks will face off in a coastal sports battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Schar Center. The Phoenix are strutting around with offensive muscle as they are averaging 75.8 points per game this season.
Pundits predicted Elon would head after a victory, but Delaware made sure that didn’t happen. Elon fell short of Delaware by a score of 79-77 on Saturday. The close game was very heartbreaking for the Phoenix, who almost overcame a 19-point deficit.
Elon’s loss came despite quality play from TJ Simpkins, who scored 21 points with two steals. The team also got an assist courtesy of Sam Sherry, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Monmouth’s game on Saturday was all tied up 27-27 at halftime, but unfortunately for them, it didn’t stay that way. Their 81-58 loss to Campbell could stand there for a while.
The losing team was paced by Madison Durr, who had 18 points plus two steals.
Monmouth struggled to work together and finished the game with just six assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Campbell posted 16.
Elon’s loss dropped his record to 13-6. As for Monmouth, their loss dropped their record to 5-14.
Going forward, Elon is the favorite in this one as experts expect to see them win by 9.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Elon in mind: they have a solid 13-5 record against the spread this season.
Elon lost to Monmouth at home by a decisive 85-70 margin in their previous meeting in March 2024. Can Elon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Elon is a 9.5-point favorite against Monmouth, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The odds had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Phoenix as a 10-point favorite.
The over/under is 137.5 points.
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History of the series
Both Elon and Monmouth have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- March 2, 2024 – Monmouth 85 vs. Elon 70
- February 18, 2023 – Elon 75 vs. Monmouth 68
