Drexel Dragons vs Monmouth Hawks Matchup

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

Drexel vs Monmouth Prediction

The Dragons and Hawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloC. The Hawks will host the game at OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ. Drexel is favored by -2 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 132.5 points.

Drexel vs. Monmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Monmouth Hawks
Where: West Long Branch at OceanFirst Bank Center
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds DREXEL -2, DREXEL -142 | MONM +120 O/U 132.5

Dragons Preview: Can the Dragons Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

Drexel improved to 11-9 on the season with a 67-54 win over Delaware on Saturday. Playing at home, the Dragons were -5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the O/U line of 145.5.

Drexel led 35-32 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Delaware to just 22 points while scoring 32 of their own.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They connected on 35% of their three-point attempts, going 7 for 20, and hit 52.6% of their shots inside the arc.

Kobe MaGee led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Cavan Reilly added 17 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from deep.

Dragons Team Defense

Even though Drexel allowed 54 points, they gave up a 46% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 58 shots. From two-point range, Drexel's defense allowed 20 of 38 shots to fall, a 52% rate.

From beyond the arc, Drexel's opponents shot 35%, making 7 of 20 threes. They also went to the free-throw line 7 times, converting 6 for an 85% mark. Drexel allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Monmouth?

Monmouth Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks fell to 5-16 on the season after a 78-73 road loss to William & Mary on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, Monmouth kept the game closer than expected.

Monmouth led 38-33 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 151 fell just short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Monmouth's offense put up 73 points in their latest game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 81.2% of their free throws, hitting 13 of 16 attempts.

Cornelius Robinson III led the way with 20 points, shooting 8 of 9 from the field. Abdi Bashir Jr. added 18 points, though he shot just 5 of 17, including 4 of 11 from three-point range. Jack Collins contributed 13 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep and dishing out 5 assists.

Hawks Team Defense

Monmouth's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 28 of 66 attempts. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 68% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Monmouth's opponents struggled, hitting just 6 of 34 three-point attempts for 17%. At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 80%, making 16 of 20. Monmouth also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Dragons vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Drexel has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 63 points per game.
Across the Hawks last ten home games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
The last ten games that Monmouth was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Dragons have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.