Chicago State Cougars vs Drexel Dragons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chicago State vs Drexel NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Daytona Beach.

Chicago State vs Drexel Prediction

The Cougars and Dragons are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NEC. The Dragons will host the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Drexel as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137 points.

Chicago State vs. Drexel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chicago State Cougars at Drexel Dragons
Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds DREXEL -16.5, CHIST +1010 | DREXEL -2160 O/U 137

Cougars Preview: Can Chicago State Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Chicago State dropped a 63-48 decision to Radford on Monday, November 25th. The Cougars were +14 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 111, falling well short of the O/U line of 143.

After trailing 21-19 at halftime, Chicago State allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29 points of their own. The Cougars will need to tighten up defensively and find more offensive consistency moving forward.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points while shooting 27.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, with two-point shooting at 25% (10/40) and three-point shooting at 35.7% (5/14).

The Cougars also shot 56.5% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 23 attempts. They grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists. Jalen Forrest led the team with 12 points, shooting 41.7% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Cougars Team Defense

Chicago State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 27% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 25% shooting on two-point attempts (10/40).

From beyond the arc, the Cougars gave up 5 threes on 14 attempts, with the opponent shooting 35% from deep. Chicago State also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 13 free throws (56%).

Dragons Preview: Will the Dragons Win at Ocean Center?

Drexel’s latest game saw them fall 87-81 to Purdue Fort Wayne on Monday. The Dragons, who were +5.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 168, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

Drexel led 37-35 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The Dragons will need to tighten up defensively in future games.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense put up 81 points, shooting 51.6% from the field in their last game. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 29.2% (7/24). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 56.2%.

Rasheed Bello dished out 8 assists, and Cole Hargrove grabbed 14 rebounds, adding 19 points on 75% shooting. Corey Hadnot II and Eric Mulder both shot 85.7%, with Hadnot hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Dragons Team Defense

Drexel's defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 87 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 36 shots.

From beyond the arc, Drexel's opponent shot 43%, connecting on 10 of 23 three-point attempts. The Dragons also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 11 free throws for 84%.

Cougars vs Dragons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
In their last three home games, Drexel has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Drexel has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.