Drexel Dragons vs Penn Quakers Matchup

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

Drexel vs Penn Prediction

Planning on watching today's Dragons and Quakers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Quakers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on NBCS. Drexel is favored by -4 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 136 points.

Drexel vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds DREXEL -4, DREXEL -179 | PENN +146 O/U 136

Dragons Preview: Can The Dragons Secure a Win at Philadelphia?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

The Dragons dropped to 4-4 on the season after a 78-73 home loss to Bryant on Monday. Drexel, favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.

Drexel trailed 37-32 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 41 points after the break.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Drexel put up 73 points, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, shooting 39.3% from deep, while hitting just 8 of 14 free throws (57.1%). The Dragons grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Rafael Pinzon and Yame Butler each scored 31 points, shooting 11 of 17 from the field. Pinzon made 4 of 6 threes, while Butler hit 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Earl Timberlake added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9 of 16 overall.

Dragons Team Defense

Despite Drexel's defensive efforts, they gave up 78 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Dragons allowed 16 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 40% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Drexel's defense conceded 11 threes on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39% from three-point range. Drexel also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 8 for 57%. The Dragons gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Quakers Preview: Can the Quakers Hold Strong at Home?

Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games

Penn fell to 3-5 on the season after a 68-53 home loss to Elon on Sunday. The Quakers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 121 points was well below the O/U line of 141.

Penn trailed 37-26 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

Penn's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 29.7% (19/64). Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 21.6% (8/37) from beyond the arc, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 35.9%.

Ethan Roberts led the team with 20 points, shooting 40% overall and 33.3% from three-point range. Sam Sherry and Nick Dorn both shot 54.5% from the field, with Sherry adding 4 assists and 6 rebounds, while Dorn connected on 50% of his three-point attempts (3/6).

Quakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 14 offensive rebounds, Penn's defense held strong, allowing just 68 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 11/27 shooting on two-point attempts, a 40% clip.

The Quakers were even tougher from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 21%, hitting 8 of 37 threes. Penn also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws.

Dragons vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Drexel has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Quakers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Quakers have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Dragons have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.