The Drexel Dragons visit Tom Gola Arena to take on the La Salle Explorers. Action starts at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The Explorers lost to Hofstra 84-80 on Wednesday. Jordan Price finished with 37 points to lead the game. The Dragons are coming off a bitter 62-59 loss to San Diego on Saturday. Terrell Allen registered nine points, four assists, and three steals.
La Salle is a seven-point favorite against Drexel and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 141 points. The Explorers come into this game 4-2 Straight Up (SU) and 1-3 Against The Spread (ATS). La Salle has been steady from the free throw line, shooting a superb .768. La Salle will look to take advantage of the Dragons and their propensity to foul. Drexel ranks 341st in the nation in fouls, averaging 24.3 per game.
As for their opponent, the Dragons have records of 1-4 ATS and 0-6 SU. The Dragons allow very few three-pointers on defense with 5.0 given up per game.
La Salle and Drexel will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their most recent meeting a season ago, Drexel came out on top, bumping its SU record to 3-0 over the Dragons. The Explorers also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 3-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – LaSal, ATS Winner – LaSal, O/U – Over
Notes
La Salle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Drexel lost its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, La Salle is 1-0. Drexel is 0-2 in close games this season.
The Drexel Dragons average a field goal percentage of 41.8% this season. The La Salle Explorers have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have a FG% of 41.8% or greater.
The La Salle Explorers rank lower for their field goal percentage (98th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (75th), but the Drexel Dragons have a better FG% ranking (261st) than eFG% ranking (282nd).
Drexel, the 71st-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.8 per game. La Salle does worse, ranked 242nd with 2.8.
Drexel has forced an average turnover percentage of 15.7% this season. La Salle is an even 2-2 when its TO% is 15.7% or higher.
