Campbell Fighting Camels vs Drexel Dragons Matchup

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

Drexel vs Campbell Prediction

The Dragons and Fighting Camels are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Fighting Camels will host the game at Pope Convocation Center in Buies Creek, NC. Drexel is favored by -4.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against Campbell. The game's over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.

Drexel vs. Campbell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Campbell Fighting Camels
Where: Buies Creek at Pope Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds DREXEL -4.5, DREXEL -205 | CAMP +167 O/U 134.5

Dragons Preview: Does Drexel Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Drexel’s season record dropped to 7-5 after a 75-64 home loss to Penn State on Saturday, December 21st. The Dragons were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

After trailing 37-29 at halftime, Drexel scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to close the gap on the Nittany Lions.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a strong 63.6% (21/33), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 23 attempts (21.7%).

Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the way with 18 points, while Yame Butler added 16. Ace Baldwin Jr contributed 15 points and 6 assists, and Kevon Vanderhorst was efficient, scoring 14 points in 17 minutes, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel’s defense giving up 75 points, they struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 63% shooting on two-point attempts. Overall, the Dragons allowed the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 56 attempts.

Drexel did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The Dragons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 of those attempts.

Fighting Camels Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Campbell?

Campbell Fighting Camels Recent Game/Games

The Fighting Camels dropped to 3-8 on the season after a 97-81 loss to UNC on Sunday. Campbell, who entered the game as +28 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Campbell trailed 40-29 at halftime but put up 52 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 57. The game’s total points of 178 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.

Fighting Camels Offense Breakdown

Campbell's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.4%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line. The team dished out 15 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Colby Duggan led the way with 32 points, shooting 61.1% overall and 55.6% from three, hitting 5 of 9 attempts. Ian Jackson added 26 points, shooting 56.2% from the field, while RJ Davis contributed 23 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% clip. Elliot Cadeau chipped in 12 points and a team-high 12 assists.

Fighting Camels Team Defense

Campbell's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Fighting Camels allowed their opponents to shoot 74% from two-point range, with 26 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, Campbell's opponents went 10/28, hitting 35% of their attempts. The Fighting Camels also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%.

Dragons vs Fighting Camels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Drexel has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 60. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Campbell has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Campbell has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
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 2-3.