Thursday’s contest that pits the Drexel Dragons (10-7, 2-2 CAA) against the Elon Phoenix (12-5, 3-1 CAA) at Daskalakis Athletic Center should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 70-69 in favor of Drexel. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Elon is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Drexel. The two sides are projected to go over the 130.5 over/under.

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Drexel vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
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• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Daskalakis Athletic Center
• Line: Drexel -1.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Drexel -132, Elon +110

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Drexel vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Drexel 70, Elon 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Drexel vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Drexel’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-5-0, and Elon’s is 11-4-0. The Dragons have hit the over in seven games, while Phoenix games have gone over five times. The teams score an average of 147.8 points per game, 17.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Drexel is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Elon has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Drexel Performance Insights

• The Dragons outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game (scoring 71.4 points per game to rank 270th in college basketball while allowing 66.1 per outing to rank 49th in college basketball) and have a +90 scoring differential overall.
• Drexel records 35.2 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 28.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.3 boards per game.
• Drexel makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (6). It is shooting 35.4% from deep (92nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.5%.
• The Dragons’ 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 218th in college basketball, and the 87.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 91st in college basketball.
• Drexel has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (185th in college basketball action), 2.4 more than the 9.1 it forces on average (350th in college basketball).

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix have a +157 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.3 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game, 148th in college basketball, and are allowing 67.1 per outing to rank 64th in college basketball.
• Elon wins the rebound battle by 10.9 boards on average. It collects 40.1 rebounds per game, fourth in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.2.
• Elon connects on 8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• Elon has lost the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 11.4 (173rd in college basketball) while forcing 8.5 (356th in college basketball).

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