The Towson Tigers (5-13, 1-4 CAA) will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak when they square off with the Drexel Dragons (8-11, 2-4 CAA) at John A Daskalakis Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Towson Tigers vs. Drexel Dragons Betting Prediction
In the Tigers’ last outing, they were beaten by the James Madison Dukes, 74-65. James Madison was effective at getting and making free throws. The Dukes made 24 of their 28 free throws (85.7 percent), while the Tigers were just 7-13 (53.8 percent). Brian Fobbs led Towson in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Dragons were beaten by the UNCW Seahawks in their last game, 97-83. UNCW made good use of their 28 trips to the charity stripe, making 24 of them (85.7 percent). Drexel, on the other hand, was just 9-10 (90.0 percent). With 17 points and 10 rebounds, Drexel’s James Butler put together a solid performance.
The productive offense of Drexel will clash against the mid-tier defense of Towson. The Dragons rank 81st in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 298th in defensive efficiency. The Dragons should have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Tigers, who rank 20th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.7 percent), will square off against the Dragons, who rank 58th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent).
After the Tigers won both matchups against the Dragons last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Towson won 94-92. The Tigers’ 52.6 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Dragons, who had a mark of 42.1.
Towson Tigers vs. Drexel Dragons Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Drexel, ATS Winner – Drexel, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Towson ranks 31st in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Drexel ranks 101st (3.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.8, up from 3.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dragons have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.6 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
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