Drexel Dragons vs Hofstra Pride Matchup

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

Hofstra vs Drexel Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pride and Dragons. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Dragons at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! This Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup has an over/under of 122.5 points, and Drexel is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Hofstra.

Hofstra vs. Drexel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Hofstra Pride at Drexel Dragons
Where: Philadelphia at Daskalakis Athletic Center
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds DREXEL -2.5, HOFST +117 | DREXEL -142 O/U 122.5

Pride Preview: Does Hofstra Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

The Pride dropped to 8-8 on the season after a 65-60 loss to Towson on Thursday. Hofstra, who went into the game as +4.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread.

Hofstra led 41-32 at halftime but managed just 19 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 125 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 124.5.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra's offense put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They hit 58.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes (7/23). At the free-throw line, they were 5/6, good for 83.3%.

Michael Graham was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Tyler Tejada led the team with 16 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall. Jean Aranguren and Nendah Tarke each added 14 points, with Aranguren also dishing out 5 assists.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra gave up 6 threes on 20 attempts, with the opponent shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 73%. Hofstra allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Dragons Preview: Is It the Dragons Game to Lose at Home?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

Drexel fell to 9-8 on the season after a 65-54 home loss to Elon on Thursday. The Dragons, who were favored by 1.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 133.5 O/U line.

After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Drexel struggled to get back into the game, scoring just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 28.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 40.4% shooting from the field. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 24 from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%.

Sam Sherry led the way with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Kobe MaGee added 17 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep. TJ Simpkins and Jason Drake both contributed 15 points, with Simpkins shooting 5-of-6 from the field and Drake knocking down 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel's defense holding them to 65 points, the Dragons managed to shoot 40% from the field, going 21/52. Inside the arc, they hit 46% of their shots, making 13/28.

From three-point range, Drexel shot 33%, connecting on 8 of their 24 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 4/7, shooting 57%. The Dragons gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Pride vs Dragons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Hofstra has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Drexel has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Hofstra has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Dragons have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.