Thursday’s contest features the Drexel Dragons (10-7, 2-2 CAA) and the Elon Phoenix (12-5, 3-1 CAA) matching up at Daskalakis Athletic Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 70-69 win for Drexel according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Elon is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Drexel. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 130.5 over/under.

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Drexel vs. Elon Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: FloCollege
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• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Daskalakis Athletic Center
• Line: Drexel -1.5
• Point total: 130.5
• Moneyline (to win): Drexel -132, Elon +110

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Drexel vs. Elon Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Drexel 70, Elon 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Drexel vs. Elon

• Pick ATS: Elon (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Drexel has compiled an 11-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Elon is 11-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Dragons are 7-9-0 and the Phoenix are 5-10-0. The two teams average 147.8 points per game, 17.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Drexel has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Elon has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Drexel Performance Insights

• The Dragons are outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game with a +90 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.4 points per game (270th in college basketball) and allow 66.1 per outing (49th in college basketball).
• Drexel wins the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It collects 35.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 65th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.9 per outing.
• Drexel hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (6.0). It is shooting 35.4% from deep (92nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.5%.
• The Dragons average 94.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (218th in college basketball), and allow 87.5 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
• Drexel loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 11.5 (185th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.1.

Elon Performance Insights

• The Phoenix’s +157 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.4 points per game (148th in college basketball) while allowing 67.1 per outing (64th in college basketball).
• Elon wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.9 boards. It grabs 40.1 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2.
• Elon hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (281st in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make, shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc.
• Elon has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.4 per game (173rd in college basketball) while forcing 8.5 (356th in college basketball).

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