The Drexel Dragons (5-5) challenge the Quinnipiac Bobcats (3-7) at John A Daskalakis Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 18, 2017.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 142.5 points with Drexel set as an 11-point favorite.
Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. Drexel Dragons Betting Prediction
The Bobcats are hoping for a better outcome after their 77-75 loss to the Hartford Hawks in their last outing. Hartford’s 10.4 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Quinnipiac, who had a mark of 15.0. The Hawks’ mark was better than their season average of 16.7. Cameron Young was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
In the Dragons’ last game, they lost a tough one against the Temple Owls, 63-60. Making free throws was one of Temple’s largest advantages. They were 11-13 (84.6 percent), while the Dragons were just 5-10 (50.0 percent). With 15 points and 10 rebounds, Austin Williams put together a good performance for Drexel.
The physical Drexel offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this contest. The Dragons currently rank 51st in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.290, while Quinnipiac ranks 266th in FTA rate allowed (0.231).
Quinnipiac heads into the game with records of 3-7 straight up (SU) and 3-3-1 against the spread (ATS). Vegas tends to place the total high when the Bobcats are involved, as four of their 7 games have ended under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, Drexel is 5-5 SU and 4-2-1 ATS. Unlike Quinnipiac, games featuring the Dragons have typically finished over the projected point total (57.1 percent).
Williams and Sammy Mojica have played at a high level over the last five games for Drexel. Williams has averaged 11.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. Not to be outdone, Mojica has recorded 13.6 points a game during that span.
After the Dragons won the only game against the Bobcats last season, 91-74, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Dragons had a better free throw rate (0.221 vs. 0.143) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.5 vs. 30.6).
Quinnipiac Bobcats at Drexel Dragons Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Drexel, ATS Winner – Drexel, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Quinnipiac is 2-2 ATS on the road with 2 overs and 2 unders.
At home, Drexel is 1-1 ATS with 1 over and 1 under.
Drexel averages 38.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 71st in the NCAA. Quinnipiac ranks 205th in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).
The Bobcats rank 137th in assists per game (11.4) while the Dragons rank 227th (11.2).
Drexel ranks 32nd in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Quinnipiac ranks 99th (3.5).
The Bobcats rank 87th in three pointers attempted per game (27.3) while the Dragons rank 149th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Quinnipiac is 2-0 ATS with 1 over and 1 under.
Drexel is 3-0 ATS with 2 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Bobcats’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.0, down from 6.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dragons have scored an average of 69.8 points per game (4.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (5.6 below their season average).
