Monmouth Hawks (9-7) vs. Drexel Dragons (12-6)
January 18, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Drexel Dragons -9.5; Over/Under: +133
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The Monmouth Hawks look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Drexel Dragons are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Monmouth Hawks vs Drexel Dragons prediction.
Monmouth Hawks Betting Preview
The Monmouth Hawks recently beat Northeastern, but they’re coming off losses to UNC Wilmington and Charleston. The Monmouth Hawks are averaging 70.5 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Xander Rice is averaging 20.7 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Jack Collins is averaging 11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. Jaret Valencia is grabbing 4.3 rebounds and Nikita Konstantynovskyi is dishing 1 assist. The Monmouth Hawks are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Monmouth Hawks are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Drexel Dragons Betting Preview
The Drexel Dragons beat Hampton, UNC Wilmington, William & Mary, NC A&T and Elon during this streak. The Drexel Dragons are averaging 73.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Justin Moore is averaging 12.9 points and 3.3 assists, while Amari Williams is averaging 11.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. Lamar Oden Jr. is dishing 1.3 assists and Luke House is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Drexel Dragons are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Drexel Dragons are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
Monmouth Hawks vs Drexel Dragons prediction
The Drexel Dragons are the better hotter team and being at home doesn’t hurt, and their defense gives them a key edge in this spot. With that said, the Monmouth Hawks have played a lot of close games this season, and it’s led to a 12-4-1 ATS record. Monmouth is one of six teams in college basketball with at least 12 covers this season. It may not be sexy, but I’ll side with Monmouth to keep things close yet again. Give me the points.
