The Charleston Cougars (19-6, 8-4 CAA) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they square off against the Drexel Dragons (12-13, 6-6 CAA) at John A Daskalakis Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Charleston Cougars at Drexel Dragons Free Prediction
The last time the Cougars played, they defeated the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 83-75. The Cougars, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.9, had a ridiculous mark of 34.5 and had a free throw rate of 0.302 (above their season average of 0.268). Charleston received a boost from Grant Riller, who was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
The Dragons were victorious over the UNCW Seahawks in their last game, 69-57. The Dragons made 13 of their 17 free throws (76.5 percent) and held the Seahawks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.397 (below their season average of 0.523). With 11 points and 15 rebounds, James Butler had a solid game for Drexel.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Trevor John scored a game-high 22 points in the first matchup, in which the Dragons beat the Cougars 79-78. He also had five rebounds. Drexel did a great job of converting from the free throw line (15-20; 75.0 percent). Charleston, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.3 vs. 12.9).
Second-chance points might be hard to come by for Drexel in this showdown. The Dragons are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 187th in offensive rebounding percentage at 28.6 percent. Meanwhile, Charleston ranks 74th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.3 percent. Additionally, the Cougars rank 32nd in turnover percentage (16.4 percent), while the Dragons rank 333rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (15.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drexel ranks 72nd in assists per game (14.8) while Charleston ranks 238th (11.2).
The Dragons rank 139th in rebounds per game (35.8) while the Cougars rank 262nd (31.9).
Charleston ranks 44th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Drexel ranks 144th (3.8).
The Cougars rank 21st in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Dragons rank 84th (5.9).
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The Cougars’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 6.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dragons have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (6.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (9.1 below their season average).
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