CHATTANOOGA MOCS @ ELON PHOENIX

A familiar rivalry, a new venue

This is the first meeting since the 2013–14 season and the first between the former SoCon foes as nonconference opponents; Chattanooga leads the series 13–10, and Friday is its first visit to Elon’s Schar Center.

Mocs arrive after a confidence-building win

Chattanooga snapped its season-opening skid with a 97–67 win over Covenant, including a 59–27 rebounding edge.

McDowell-White has found his range

Kobe McDowell-White scored 34 points and recorded 15 assists across Chattanooga’s previous two games while making 8 three-pointers, giving the Mocs a potentially important perimeter spark.

Dalton is the Phoenix’s steady scoring option

Josh Dalton has led Elon in scoring in each of its first three games, averaging 16.7 points and 7.7 rebounds after a 15-point, 12-rebound outing at George Washington.

Elon’s perimeter defense has set an early tone

Elon held each of its first three opponents below 30% from three, with opponents going 15-for-55 combined.

Elon’s starting group has been consistent

Elon has started Josh Dalton, Hunter Harding, Raul Villar, Bryson Cokley and Randall Pettus II in all three games; no injuries were reported for either team in the pregame listing.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Consider Chattanooga with the points

Chattanooga +2.5 is worth a look if available at a reasonable price.

Lean under at 151.5 or higher

A cautious under lean at 151.5 or higher is supported by Elon’s first three totals: 155, 139 and 119.