Drexel Dragons vs Elon Phoenix Matchup

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

Elon vs Drexel Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Dragons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 132.5 points, and Drexel is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Elon.

Elon vs. Drexel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Elon Phoenix at Drexel Dragons
Where: Philadelphia at Daskalakis Athletic Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds DREXEL -1.5, ELON +114 | DREXEL -135 O/U 132.5

Phoenix Preview: Can The Phoenix Secure a Road Victory?

Elon Phoenix Recent Game/Games

Elon improved to 10-5 on the season with an 81-68 win over Campbell on Monday. Playing at home, the Phoenix entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Elon led 42-34 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 34. This consistent performance on both ends of the floor helped them secure the win.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Elon's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 63.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 36% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-25 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Phoenix were 16-for-19, shooting 84.2%.

Colby Duggan led the way with 29 points, while Sam Sherry added 23 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 8 of 9 shots, including 3-for-3 from three. Nick Dorn contributed 22 points, making 5 of 10 from deep. Elon also recorded 14 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the win.

Phoenix Team Defense

Elon Phoenix couldn’t slow down the opposition, giving up 68 points on 50% shooting. They struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 63% from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Elon allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws at an 84% rate.

Dragons Preview: Will the Dragons Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

The Dragons fell to 9-7 on the season after a 93-82 home loss to Towson on Saturday. Drexel, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, well over the pre-game O/U line of 126.5.

The game was tied 32-32 at halftime, but Drexel allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while also scoring 44 points themselves.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-12 from deep, while hitting 49.1% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 55.6% of their attempts, going 15-for-27.

Nendah Tarke and Dylan Williamson were key contributors, with Tarke scoring 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Williamson added 26 points, hitting 10-of-15 shots and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, while also dishing out 7 assists. Drexel finished with 9 assists as a team and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel sending their opponent to the line 27 times, they managed to limit the damage with just 15 free throws made. However, Drexel couldn’t contain the offense, allowing 93 points on 47% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, Drexel's defense gave up 5 threes on 12 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in this game.

Phoenix vs Dragons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Elon has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Across the Dragons last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 63. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 7-3 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Dragons have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.