Drexel Dragons vs Howard Bison Matchup

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

Drexel vs Howard Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dragons and Bison. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bison at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! Drexel is favored by -2 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 146.5 points.

Drexel vs. Howard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Howard Bison
Where: Washington at Burr Gymnasium
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds DREXEL -2, DREXEL -136 | HOWRD +112 O/U 146.5

Dragons Preview: Do the Dragons Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Drexel improved to 6-4 on the season with a 77-70 win over Albany on Saturday. The Dragons were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game but not only pulled off the win, they covered the spread as well.

Drexel led 37-23 at halftime, but Albany fought back in the second half, outscoring the Dragons 47-40. The total points for the game ended at 147, just over the O/U line of 144.5.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense was on fire in their last game, shooting 61% from the field and hitting 54.5% of their threes, going 6/11 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 68.3%, and they also connected on 80.8% of their free throws, making 21 of 26 attempts.

Amar'e Marshall led the Dragons with 19 points, while Kobe MaGee added 17, hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc. Jason Drake, DeMarr Langford Jr., and Kacper Klaczek each contributed 14 points, with Langford shooting 77.8% from the field.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel giving up 70 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition inside, allowing them to shoot 65% on two-pointers, with 25 makes on 38 attempts. However, Drexel did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 2 made threes on 19 attempts, a 10% shooting performance.

Drexel also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, shooting 93% from the stripe. On the boards, Drexel gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bison Preview: Can the Bison Secure a Win at Home?

Howard Bison Recent Game/Games

Howard improved to 3-6 on the season with an 88-83 win over UNCW on Saturday, December 14th. The Bison, who were +5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Howard led 45-40 at halftime and matched UNCW point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 43 points. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Howard's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 88 points with a 52.9% field goal percentage and an impressive 66.7% effective field goal percentage. They were lights out from beyond the arc, hitting 65% of their threes (13/20), and they connected on 80.8% of their free throws (21/26). The Bison also dished out 21 assists in the game.

Khamari McGriff was nearly unstoppable, scoring 34 points on 14-of-16 shooting, while Marcus Dockery added 27 points and 7 assists, hitting 4-of-5 from deep. Blake Harper and Joshua Strong each contributed 18 points, with Strong knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Bison Team Defense

Howard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. They had a tough time defending the three-point line, where the other team hit 13 of 20 shots, a 65% success rate.

On top of that, Howard sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 attempts, shooting 80%. The Bison did manage to limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Dragons vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Dragons have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Howard has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Howard has an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Dragons have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.