Drexel Dragons vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our La Salle vs Drexel NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

La Salle vs Drexel Prediction

The Explorers and Dragons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FloC. The Dragons will host the game at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. La Salle is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Drexel. The over/under for the game is set at 134 points.

La Salle vs. Drexel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: La Salle Explorers at Drexel Dragons
Where: Philadelphia at Daskalakis Athletic Center
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds LASAL -1, LASAL -115 | DREXEL -105 O/U 134

Explorers Preview: Can the Explorers Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

La Salle picked up a 93-77 win over Cornell on Tuesday, November 12th, in a home game where they were favored by 3 points. The Explorers covered the spread, and the total points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.

La Salle led 47-39 at halftime and kept up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring 46 points while holding Cornell to 38.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 55.8% of their two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 threes on 18 attempts.

Corey McKeithan led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 1 of 5 from three. Demetrius Lilley added 16 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while AK Okereke and Deuce Jones each chipped in 15 points, with Jones also contributing 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Explorers allowed their opponent to hit 31 of 61 shots.

Inside the arc, La Salle's defense gave up 24 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent went 7 for 18, shooting 38%. La Salle also sent their opponent to the line 33 times, where they made 24 free throws, shooting 72%.

Dragons Preview: Do the Dragons Stand a Chance at Home?

The Dragons fell 69-61 to Temple on Tuesday. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, Drexel kept it closer than expected, covering the spread.

After trailing 37-32 at the half, Drexel scored 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the 144 O/U line.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.3% from the field and 21.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 33 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, and they connected on 8 of 12 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line.

The Dragons grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Zion Stanford led the way with 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel's defense holding their opponent to 41% shooting overall, the Dragons gave up 69 points. Inside the arc, Drexel allowed 18 two-point buckets on 43% shooting.

From three-point range, Drexel's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 12 attempts, a 33% rate. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts.

Explorers vs Dragons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, La Salle has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Drexel has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Dragons have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Explorers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.