Stony Brook Favored to Win in College Basketball Matchup Against Elon

Game outlook

In an upcoming college basketball game, Stony Brook, with a record of 7-10, is set to face Elon, who currently stands at 10-13. Taking place in North Carolina on Thursday evening, the matchup marks only the second meeting between these two teams, with Elon emerging victorious in their last encounter, triumphing 69-55 on the road in February of last year. As of now, Stony Brook is favored to win with a line of -4, and there have been no changes to the betting odds.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Seawolves -180 | Phoenix +155

Spread: Seawolves -4 (-110) | Phoenix +4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Stony Brook will win straight-up is 64%.

Stony Brook Seawolves

Stony Brook has recently performed well in their home games, winning three out of their last four matches. Despite not securing wins in their away games with a record of 3-8, their performance has shown improvement. They suffered losses to Towson, Delaware, and Hofstra by slim margins. However, they managed to bounce back and defeat Northeastern as a 3-point favorite in their most recent home game. Dean Noll and Aaron Clarke played a significant role in leading the team to victory by scoring 14 points each. Although their shooting percentages were not exceptional, their defense effectively limited the Huskies to low shooting percentages. In recognition of their solid start, head coach Genn Ford has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. Tyler Stephenson-Moore, the team's top scorer, had a relatively quiet game against Northeastern, contributing only eight points. His average of 14.6 points per game and 40.3% three-point shooting place him as the team's leading scorer. Aaron Clarke adds 13.2 points and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 39% from the field. According to KenPom rankings, Stony Brook is positioned 195th overall and 224th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency. They average 71.1 points per game and allow 71.7 points. Shooting percentages for the team are 42.8% from the field (283rd) and 34.2% from long range. Defensively, they allow 71.7 points per game on 42.7% shooting and 35.6% from three-point range (309th). The team also struggles in rebounding, sitting at 230th in rebound rate and 247th in rebound margin, with a deficit of -1.0. In terms of power rankings, Stony Brook is ranked 196th, with their offense ranked 252nd and defense ranked 201st. They score an average of 71.64 points per game and allow an average of 72.45 points against them per game. Their shooting percentages consist of 42.89% from the field (278th) and 70.94% from free throws (209th). They make an average of 34.20% of their three-pointers (ranked 171st). On the rebounding front, they average 36.27 rebounds per game (158th) and have