William & Mary vs Elon Prediction 1/29/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The William & Mary Tribe and the Elon Phoenix meet Thursday in college basketball action from Schar Center. Here’s a William & Mary vs Elon prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best William & Mary vs Elon pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

William & Mary Tribe Betting Preview

William & Mary got off to a pretty solid start this year. The Tribe went 11-3 over their first 14 games of the season, falling to only Richmond, St. John’s and George Washington during that time. William & Mary would then lose to Charleston, Monmouth and Drexel before getting wins over NC A&T, UNC Wilmington and Hofstra. That gives the Tribe a 14-6 run over their first 20 games so far.
In the Hofstra matchup last weekend, the Tribe took a five-point lead 42-37 into the locker room. William & Mary hit a 47-45 advantage in the second half, eventually powering out an 89-82 victory at home. Kilian Brockhoff was the leading scorer along the way with 28 points, four rebounds and three assists. Reese Miller added 17 points and one assist in 25 minutes as well.

Elon Phoenix Betting Preview

Over on the Elon side, they managed to go 9-5 over their first 14 games of the season. The losses in that time were versus Marshall, Miami, Mercer, Furman and Virginia Tech. It’s been a 3-4 run since then for the Phoenix. They’ve taken losses to Charleston, Northeastern, Towson and Charleston again in that time. Over 21 outings so far this year, that gives the Phoenix a 12-9 run in the books.

In the road rematch versus Charleston back on Saturday, the Phoenix began the second half with an eight-point deficit 35-27. Elon didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 45-43 run and took the eventual double-digit loss 80-70 in the end. Tops in scoring was Chandler Cuthrell with 20 points and seven boards. Randall Pettus added 16 points with three rebounds in the defeat as well.

William & Mary Tribe @ Elon Phoenix Betting Trends: January 29, 2026

Why the Elon Phoenix will win

• The home team has won 11 of William & Mary’s last 12 games.
• William & Mary has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Coastal Athletic Association.
• William & Mary has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the William & Mary Tribe will win

• William & Mary has won four of its last five night games against Elon.
• Elon has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• William & Mary has won the first half in four of its last five night games against Elon.

William & Mary vs Elon Prediction

I’ll stick with William & Mary but you could make a case either way. The Tribe powered out a home win versus a pretty solid Hofstra team in their latest win, despite getting outscored in the paint 30-22. William & Mary shot 42.3 percent from the field with 40.9 percent (18-of-44) from outside and 84.6 percent (11-of-13) from the line alongside just five turnovers. That gives the Tribe three straight wins, and they’ve scored 77 or more points in each of those.

As for Elon, they gave up 52.7 percent shooting with a 38-29 rebounding deficit and 12 turnover in their latest loss to Charleston. The Phoenix shot a tepid 41.3 percent from the field and just 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range. Elon is struggling lately on a 1-3 run, and they’ve given up 72 or more points in five straight games.

Andrew Jett's Pick: William & Mary Tribe +1.5