Elon vs Charleston Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Elon Phoenix and the Charleston Cougars meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Kaplan Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Elon vs. Charleston prediction.

Elon Recap

The Elon Phoenix come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-58 loss to Campbell last time out to fall to 15-8 on the year. After this game, Elon will head home for a game against North Carolina A&T.

Phoenix Lose 3 Of Last 4

Nick Dorn leads Elon in scoring with 15.2 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while TJ Simpkins has 14.8 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 3.2 APG and 1.3 SPG to lead the Phoenix in assists and steals. Sam Sherry has 14.5 PPG with 7.9 RPG while TK Simpkins has 14 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 2.4 APG as well to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Elon up to this point in the year. Matthew Van Komen also has 6.2 PPG with a team-high 8.2 RPG to lead Elon on the glass this season. As a team, Elon is averaging 74.7 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 31.1% from three, and 73.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the Elon Phoenix will win

• Elon has won each of its last six night games following a road loss.

Charleston Recap

The Charleston Cougars come into this game looking to build on a 66-63 win over North Carolina A&T last time out. After this game, Charleston will head out on the road for a game against UNC-Wilmington. 

Cougars Win 7th Of Last 10

Ante Brzovic leads the Cougars in scoring and rebounding with 18.4 PPG and 8.4 RPG with 3 APG while AJ Smith has 11.8 PPG and 3.4 RPG. Deywilk Tavarez has 14.1 PPG and Derrin Boyd has 14 PPG with 3.3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Charleston up to this point in the year. CJ Fulton has 7.6 PPG with a team-high 6.3 APG to lead the Cougars in the assist department while Lazar Djokovic has 8.6 PPG and 6.5 RPG as well this season. As a team, Charleston is averaging 78.5 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 35% from three, and 75.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the College of Charleston Cougars will win

• College of Charleston has won each of its last seven night games against Elon.
• Elon has lost each of its last six games at TD Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty of the last 22 games between Elon and College of Charleston have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
• Each of Elon’s last five games at TD Arena has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Elon vs. Charleston Prediction

I’m with Charleston here. Elon has been on a decent run of form since the start of conference play, but almost every team at some point will go through a slump, and Elon is in theirs right now. Charleston is still the class of the CAA as far as I’m concerned, and while Campbell is definitely improved this season, I don’t know if that’s a game Elon should lose by 18 points. I think Charleston at home is a tough out, and I just don’t think Elon has enough in the tank to break through and get the win here. Give me Charleston.