Elon Phoenix vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 11/20/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Elon Phoenix vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Location: Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL

TV: ACC Extra

The Miami Hurricanes (3-1) will take on the Elon Phoenix (3-1) at Watsco Center on Thursday.

The Elon Phoenix faced off with Gardner-Webb and went home with a win by a final score of 95-84 in their last contest. Elon walked away from the contest with a 54.2% field goal percentage (32 of 59) and buried 16 of their 31 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Phoenix made 15 of 23 shots for a rate of 65.2%. With respect to grabbing boards, they collected 33 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 18 assists for the matchup while creating 12 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In the matter of the defense, Elon allowed the other team to shoot 46.6% from the floor on 34 out of 73 shooting. Gardner-Webb earned 15 assists and had 10 steals in the game. Additionally, Gardner-Webb pulled down 32 boards (14 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't have a block. Gardner-Webb finished the game shooting 60.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 9 of their 15 tries. They made 7 out of their 27 shots from downtown. In relation to fouls, the Phoenix walked away with 12 while Gardner-Webb had 17 fouls.

Chandler Cuthrell is a guy who was a factor for the matchup. He went 55.6% from the floor and dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 25 mins and also snagged 8 boards. He ended up finishing with 29 points on 10 out of 18 shooting.

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Elon enters this one with a record of 3-1 on the year. They are averaging 93.8 pts per contest (30th in Division 1) while hitting 46.4% from the field. The Phoenix are shooting 37.5% on three-point attempts (51 of 136) and 70.8% from the free throw line. As a team, Elon is collecting 40.3 boards per game and has tallied 69 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 151st in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 8.8 times per game and as a group they commit 16.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Phoenix are forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.3 personal fouls. They are 243rd in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 64 relinquished for the season. The Phoenix defense is allowing a FG percentage of 47.4% (118 of 249) and they surrender 36.5 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are relinquishing 36.0% on 3-pointers and they are 288th in D-1 in points per game allowed (80.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Miami Hurricanes went home defeated by a final of 82-68 when they played Florida. When talking about attacking the glass, Miami allowed Florida to get 42 in total (9 offensive). They went 31.0% from behind the 3-point line by going 9 out of 29 and finished the game at 19 of 29 from the free throw line (65.5%). The Hurricanes permitted Florida to make 27 out of their 59 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.8% for the game. When all was said and done, the Hurricanes finished the game shooting 24 for 71 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 33.8%. In regard to shots from 3-point land, Miami made 5 of 18 tries (27.8%). They were able to bury 15 of those for a percentage of 55.6%. Florida was called for 23 personal fouls in this contest which got the Hurricanes to the free throw line for a total of 27 shots. They also turned the ball over 10 times, while getting 5 steals in the game. The Hurricanes collected 24 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in this game.

Malik Reneau was important for the Hurricanes for the game. He converted 8 out of 23 for the contest for a rate of 34.8%, and accounted for 11 rebounds. He accumulated 22 points in his 27 mins on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Miami has a mark of 3-1 for the season. The Hurricanes are committing 19.8 personal fouls per game and they go 68.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 21.0 times per contest (13th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 10.8 times per contest. Miami has scored 357 pts on the campaign (89.3 per contest) and they grab 41.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Hurricanes are connecting on 50.4% from the floor, which is ranked 45th in the country.

The Miami defense concedes 27.7% on 3-point shots (31 of 112) and their opponents are making 61.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 11.8 dimes and 34.0 boards every game, which ranks them 110th and 148th in those defensive categories. The Hurricanes on the defensive end are ranked 108th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 68.3. They are forcing their opponents into 14.8 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 38.8% from the field (75th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Elon

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