The William & Mary Tribe (7-14, 3-6 CAA) will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak when they take on the Drexel Dragons (10-12, 4-5 CAA) at Kaplan Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Drexel Dragons vs. William & Mary Tribe ATS Prediction
The last time the Dragons played, they were beaten by the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens, 76-75. Delaware’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Drexel. The Fightin’ Blue Hens had a rate of 0.663 (above their season average of 0.540), while the Dragons posted a mark of 0.516. James Butler had a good game for Drexel, recording 13 points and eight rebounds.
The Tribe were beaten by the Charleston Cougars in their last game, 74-59. One of Charleston’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 12-15 (80.0 percent), while the Tribe were just 7-9 (77.8 percent). William & Mary’s Nathan Knight had a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
It could be a tough matchup for William & Mary on the offensive glass. The Tribe are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 310th in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.1 percent. Meanwhile, Drexel ranks 57th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.8 percent.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Knight scored a game-high 24 points in the first game, in which the Tribe topped the Dragons 84-66. He also had 12 rebounds and five assists. The Tribe’s 30.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Dragons, who had a mark of 16.3.
Drexel Dragons at William & Mary Tribe Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – William & Mary, ATS Winner – William & Mary, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
William & Mary ranks 17th in assists per game (17.0) while Drexel ranks 186th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
The Tribe rank 39th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Dragons rank 185th (1.9).
Drexel ranks 135th in rebounds per game (36.0) while William & Mary ranks 225th (33.8).
The Tribe average 25.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 57th in the NCAA. The Dragons rank 97th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1).
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The Dragons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tribe have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (1.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 85.2 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
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