Drexel Dragons vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Drexel vs Stony Brook Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dragons and Seawolves. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Seawolves at Stony Brook Arena in Stony Brook, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Drexel is favored by -6.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup the against Stony Brook. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

Drexel vs. Stony Brook Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drexel Dragons at Stony Brook Seawolves
Where: Stony Brook at Stony Brook Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds DREXEL -6.5, DREXEL -282 | STBR +223 O/U 134.5

Dragons Preview: Does Drexel Stand a Chance on the Road?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

The Dragons improved to 8-6 on the season with a 68-59 road win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Drexel entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 34-33 at halftime, Drexel’s defense stepped up in the second half, holding the Aggies to just 26 points while scoring 34 themselves. The game’s total points of 127 fell well short of the 145.5-point over/under line.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Drexel put up 68 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 36.4% of their threes (8/22) and 48.6% from two-point range (18/37), while struggling at the free-throw line, converting just 61.5% (8/13).

Yame Butler led the way, scoring 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Drexel grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists, with Nikolaos Chitikoudis pulling down 12 boards despite shooting just 4-of-13.

Dragons Team Defense

Despite Drexel's strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 30% shooting, they couldn't overcome their 19 fouls, which sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 86% of their attempts.

Drexel's defense was particularly effective against the three, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 15 attempts (13%). They also held them to 36% shooting inside the arc, with the opponent making 17 of 47 two-point attempts.

Seawolves Preview: Does Stony Brook Stand a Chance at Home?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

The Seawolves fell to 3-11 on the season after an 83-76 home loss to William & Mary on Saturday. Stony Brook entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Stony Brook trailed 42-37 at halftime and were outscored 41-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game line of 155.5.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 58.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26). At the free-throw line, the Seawolves were solid, hitting 81.8% (18/22).

CJ Luster II led the way with 22 points, despite shooting 25% from three (2/8). Jared Frey added 18 points, also going 2/8 from deep. Isaiah Mbeng was efficient, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 15 points. Chase Lowe contributed 11 points and 8 assists, shooting 80% from the field.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense gave up 83 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 26 threes, shooting 30%. Stony Brook also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% success rate.

Dragons vs Seawolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Drexel has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 59. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Stony Brook has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Seawolves have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-6-1.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Dragons have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.