Elon vs North Carolina A&T Prediction 1/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Elon Phoenix and the North Carolina A&T Aggies meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Corbett Sports Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Elon Phoenix vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies prediction.

Elon Phoenix Recap

The Elon Phoenix come into this game looking to bounce back from an 85-81 loss at the hands of Charleston last time out to sit at 9-6 this season. After this game, Elon will head home for a game against Campbell.

Phoenix Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Chandler Cuthrell leads the Phoenix in scoring with 21.3 PPG along with 6.7 RPG to lead Elon in rebounding as well while Randall Pettus II has 13.3 PPG with 3.5 RPG. Bryson Cokley has 11.3 PPG with 3.7 RPG. Kacper Klaczek has 12.5 PPG with 6.2 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Elon up to this point in the year. Ja’Juan Carr has 8.4 PPG with 2.9 RPG and a team-high 4.7 APG to lead Elon in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Elon is averaging 86.7 PPG on 47.9% shooting from the field, 35.1% from three and 73.3% from the foul line so far this season.

North Carolina A&T Aggies Recap

The North Carolina A&T Aggies come into this game looking to shake off their 81-80 loss at the hands of Stony Brook to sit at 7-7 this season. After this game, North Carolina A&T will head on the road for a game against William & Mary.

Aggies Lose 3 In A Row

Lewis Walker leads the Aggies in scoring with 18.2 PPG along with 5.5 RPG while Trent Middleton Jr. has 11.8 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Aggies in assists. Zamoku Weluche-Ume has 10.3 PPG with a team-high 6.4 RPG to lead the Aggies in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for North Carolina A&T so far this season. Dwayne Pierce also has 7.8 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 2.5 APG as well this season. As a team, North Carolina A&T is averaging 76.7 PPG on 45.1% shooting from the field, 31.4% from three and 70.2% from the foul line this season. 

Elon Phoenix @ North Carolina A&T Aggies Betting Trends: January 8, 2026

Why the North Carolina A&T Aggies will win

• The home team has won five of Elon’s last six games.
• Elon has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Elon has lost the first half in three of its last four games against Conference opponents.

Why the Elon Phoenix will win

• North Carolina A&T has lost each of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• The road team has won each of the last three games between Elon and North Carolina A&T.
• North Carolina A&T has lost the first half in each of its last 13 Thursday games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Forty-three of Elon’s last 45 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
• Twenty-six of North Carolina A&T’s last 28 games against Conference opponents at Corbett Sports Center have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Carolina A&T ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (29.7).
• North Carolina A&T ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (20.9).
• Elon ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (124.0).
• Elon ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (112.8).

Elon Phoenix vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies Prediction

I’m on NC A&T and the points here. I do like what the Aggies have brought to the table in this head-to-head matchup as two of the last three meetings have been decided by 4 points or less and Elon is a great road team, but a team I like a lot more in the underdog role away from home. I think this one could come down to the wire, and I’ll take NC A&T and the points as a result.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: North Carolina A&T +5.5