Drexel Dragons vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Drexel vs Northeastern Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dragons versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 133 points, and Northeastern is favored by -2.5 vs. Drexel in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Drexel vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds NEAST -2.5, DREXEL +108 | NEAST -130 O/U 133

Dragons Preview: Taking a Look at the Dragons Chances on the Road

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

Drexel improved to 10-8 on the season with a 60-55 win over Hofstra on Monday. The Dragons, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 37-26 at halftime, Drexel's defense clamped down, allowing just 18 points in the second half while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 115, falling short of the 124.5 O/U line.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 60 points with a 40% field goal percentage. They connected on only 5 of 18 threes, shooting 27.8% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%.

On the glass, they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, but managed just 8 assists. Cole Hargrove led the way with 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Yame Butler and Jean Aranguren each added 14 points, with Aranguren hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Dragons Team Defense

Even with Drexel's defense holding their opponent to just 55 points, the Dragons couldn't capitalize offensively. They shot 40% from the field, connecting on 22 of their 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Drexel managed only 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, they hit 11 of 18, good for 61%.

Huskies Preview: Will Northeastern Win at Home?

Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to 10-9 on the season after a narrow 87-85 loss to Charleston on Saturday. Northeastern entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-43 at halftime, the Huskies scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing the same amount. The game’s total points of 172 surpassed the O/U line of 150.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a 51.4% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 18 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. The Huskies also dished out 17 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.

Deywilk Tavarez was the standout performer, knocking down 8 of 9 threes and shooting 64.7% overall, finishing with 32 points and 4 assists. Ante Brzovic added 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting, while Rashad King contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Huskies Team Defense

Northeastern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Huskies allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 21 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Dragons vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Drexel has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Although Northeastern has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 75 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Dragons have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Huskies struggled vs the spread going just 0-5. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.