Drexel Dragons vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Drexel vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Drexel vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dragons and Aggies. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Aggies at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. Get ready to place your bets! In this Coastal Athletic Association matchup, Drexel is favored bt -4 vs. North Carolina A&T. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

Drexel vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds DREXEL -4, DREXEL -175 | NCAT +145 O/U 146.5

Dragons Preview: Will the Dragons Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

The Dragons dropped to 7-6 on the season after a 57-54 road loss to Campbell on Thursday. Drexel, who entered the game as -3.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Drexel led 31-27 at halftime but managed just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 111 fell well short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 54 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with their three-point shooting at a dismal 18.5% (5/27). They also hit just 3 of 7 free throws, shooting 42.9% from the line.

Colby Duggan led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 44.4% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range. Kobe MaGee added 15 points, hitting 3 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Jasin Sinani contributed 14 points, connecting on 50.0% of his three-point attempts.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel's defense holding strong, their opponent managed to score 57 points. The Dragons limited them to 38% shooting from the field, as they went 21/54 overall.

From beyond the arc, Drexel's defense allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they hit 8, shooting 66%.

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Make it Happen at Home?

North Carolina A&T fell to 3-11 on the season after a 75-67 home loss to Elon on Thursday. The Aggies entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

After trailing 45-34 at halftime, the Aggies tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 33 of their own. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 31.6% on two-point attempts. However, they found success from beyond the arc, hitting 42.3% of their threes, with Landon Glasper connecting on 6 of 14 attempts from deep.

Glasper led the Aggies with 22 points, while TJ Simpkins added 19 despite shooting just 28.6% overall. Nikolaos Chitikoudis contributed 15 rebounds, and Jahnathan Lamothe chipped in 16 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 9 threes.

Aggies Team Defense

Despite giving up 75 points, North Carolina A&T's defense held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including 31% on two-point attempts (12/38). However, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 42% of their shots (11/26).

The Aggies sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 attempts for 62%. North Carolina A&T also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dragons vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Dragons offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 65. Drexel posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Carolina A&T has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Dragons have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.