Drexel vs. Stony Brook betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The Stony Brook Seawolves (4-11, 0-2 CAA) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Drexel Dragons (9-6, 1-1 CAA) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena as 5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on FloCollege. The matchup has an over/under set at 133 points.

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Drexel Cover -5 vs Stony Brook -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Drexel vs. Stony Brook betting lines

  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: -223
  • Stony Brook moneyline odds to win: +181
  • Spread: Drexel (-5)
  • Total: 133

Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Drexel has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in three games at home, and it has covered six times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • At home, the Dragons exceed the over/under 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 28.6% of away games (two of seven contests).
  • Drexel has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 0-1, compared to going 2-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Dragons have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 71.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Drexel’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 68.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 65.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Dragons are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.9% compared to 34.2% season-long).

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (136th in nation) 39.7 (37th) 35.7 (51st) 28.5 (53rd) 13.9 (183rd) 11.9 (222nd)

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Stony Brook statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Stony Brook has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Seawolves’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, four of six) than away (37.5%, three of eight).
  • The Seawolves’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and on the road it is .250 (2-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Seawolves are averaging 65.8 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points than their season average (67.1).
  • While Stony Brook is giving up 75.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 73.8 points per contest.
  • The Seawolves are draining 0.4 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.5%) compared to their season mark (30.4%).

Stony Brook betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (346th in nation) 49.3 (358th) 30.1 (307th) 31.9 (230th) 11.4 (329th) 11.3 (159th)
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