It will be a battle between CAA opponents when the Elon Phoenix (8-15, 4-6 CAA) welcome the Drexel Dragons (10-13, 4-6 CAA) to the Schar Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Drexel Dragons vs. Elon Phoenix Betting Prediction
The last time the Dragons played, they were beaten by the William & Mary Tribe, 75-69. Converting at the free throw line was one of William & Mary’s biggest advantages. They were 15-18 (83.3 percent), while the Dragons were 10-13 (76.9 percent). Drexel’s James Butler played well, contributing 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Phoenix won a close one over the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens in their last outing, 57-56. The Phoenix were 7-8 from the free throw line (87.5 percent) and held the Fightin’ Blue Hens to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.1 (below the 29.1 mark opponents have averaged against Elon this season). Tyler Seibring was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
Points at the line could be rare for Elon in this showdown. The Phoenix currently rank 313th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.186, while Drexel ranks 54th in FTA rate allowed (0.191).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Alihan Demir recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Dragons beat the Phoenix 79-65. The Dragons had a much better turnover percentage (10.5 vs. 20.2) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (27.3 vs. 18.2).
Drexel Dragons at Elon Phoenix Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Elon, ATS Winner – Drexel, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drexel ranks 67th in assists per game (14.9) while Elon ranks 166th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Dragons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, up from 0.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Phoenix have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
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