Drexel Dragons vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

Towson vs Drexel Prediction

The Tigers and Dragons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on FloC. The Dragons will host the game at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Drexel as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 125.5 points.

Towson vs. Drexel Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at Drexel Dragons
Where: Philadelphia at Daskalakis Athletic Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds DREXEL -1.5, TOWS +114 | DREXEL -138 O/U 125.5

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes on the Road?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Towson improved to 6-9 on the season with an 80-73 win over Northeastern on Thursday. The Tigers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Towson turned things around in the second half, scoring 50 points while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 129.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Towson's offense put up 80 points, shooting 45.9% from the field and hitting 11 of 24 threes at a 45.8% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17 from the line.

Christian May and JB Frankel both shot 60% from the floor, with May hitting 4 of 6 from deep and adding 12 rebounds and 5 assists. LA Pratt led the way with 22 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range, while Rashad King contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Towson's defensive efforts, they gave up 73 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 28 of 61 attempts. Towson allowed 17 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, also at a 45% clip.

From beyond the arc, Towson's defense couldn't slow down the three-point shooting, as they allowed 11 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponents shooting 45% from deep. Towson also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 76%. Additionally, Towson gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Dragons Preview: Are Drexel Ready for a Home Win?

Drexel Dragons Recent Game/Games

The Dragons improved to 9-6 on the season with a 67-51 road win over Stony Brook on Thursday. Drexel entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 32-28 at halftime, Drexel's defense stepped up, holding Stony Brook to just 23 points in the second half while scoring 35 themselves. The game’s total points of 118 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Dragons Offense Breakdown

Drexel's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. They hit 50% of their threes, going 11-for-22, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%.

Kobe MaGee led the way, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting. CJ Luster added 21 points, connecting on 5 of 11 from deep.

Dragons Team Defense

Defensively, Drexel locked down their opponent, giving up just 51 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, holding the other team to 30% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Drexel allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they hit 10 free throws, a 76% success rate.

Tigers vs Dragons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Drexel has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Dragons have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.