Check out our free Drexel vs Elon pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Elon. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Drexel vs Elon Pick & Preview: Saturday, January 28th Betting Odds
Dragons vs Phoenix Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Drexel Dragons at Elon Phoenix
- Where: Elon at Schar Center
- Date: Saturday, January 28th
- Betting Odds: Drexel -6, DREXEL -273 | ELON +214 O/U 131.5
Dragons Preview:
The Drexel Dragons head into today’s game in what will be their 22nd game of the season, posting a record of 12-9. So far, the Dragons have played 9 games on the road, with a record of 3-6. This season, Drexel has been favored to win in 10 games, sitting with a mark of 8-2. For today’s contest, Drexel has a betting line set -6 points in their favor.
Amari Williams comes into today’s game as the Dragons’ leading scorer at 13.65 points per contest. Not only has Williams been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Drexel’s top rebounder at 8.3 boards per contest. Behind Williams, the team has benefited from the strong play of Coletrane Washington, who is second on the team in scoring at 10.43 points per game. Overall, he has hit 39.1% of his shots and is adding 2.24 boards per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Drexel this season, as they are currently ranked 151st in college basketball at 72.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Dragons’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.6%, placing them 205th in the NCAA.
Phoenix Preview:
Heading into today’s matchup vs Drexel, the Elon Phoenix will be taking the floor for the 22nd time this season and have an overall record of 2-19. Currently, the Phoenix have been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 2-8. So far, the Phoenix have been the underdog 18 times, going 0-18 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +6 underdogs on the spread.
Elon’s leading scorer this season is Sean Halloran, who is averaging 13.1 points per contest. So far, Halloran has accounted for 19.46% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.19 rebounds per game and 4.19 assists. Zac Ervin is the second leading scorer for the Phoenix, averaging 11.14 points per game. Between him and Ervin, they are accounting for 36.0% of the team’s scoring.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Elon this season, as they are currently ranked 326th in college basketball at 67.1 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Phoenix’s 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.2%, placing them 235th in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Elon Phoenix +6
After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Drexel as the favorites with a line coming in at -6. However, based on how these team’s matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Elon Phoenix to cover. Both team’s have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Drexel at 7.28 made 3’s per game compared to Elon at 8.53. Look for Elon to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Dragons.
