Drexel vs. Monmouth betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The Drexel Dragons (16-14, 8-9 CAA) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Monmouth Hawks (12-18, 10-7 CAA) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025 as 5.5-point favorites. The Hawks have also won three games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5.

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Drexel Cover -5.5 vs Monmouth -106

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Drexel vs. Monmouth betting lines

  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: -233
  • Monmouth moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Drexel (-5.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Drexel has done a better job covering the spread in road games (9-5-0) than it has at home (6-4-1).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Dragons hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in 11 opportunities this season (45.5%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 14 opportunities (28.6%).
  • Drexel has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 4-3, compared to going 3-3 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Dragons have averaged 69.5 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve put up on average this season.
  • Drexel has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 67.6 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 66.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Dragons are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.4), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.1% compared to 34.8% season-long).

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-1 (Home: 6-4-1; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 10-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (130th in nation) 41.2 (50th) 33.9 (76th) 29 (60th) 13 (227th) 11.6 (225th)

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Monmouth statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Monmouth has performed better against the spread at home (8-2-0) than away (10-7-0) this season.
  • Hawks games have gone above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 10) than away (five of 17) this season.
  • The Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (2-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Hawks are posting 70.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, amassing 76.2 a contest.
  • In its last 10 games, Monmouth is allowing 75.4 points per contest, compared to its season average of 75.9 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Hawks are draining 7 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.2%) compared to their season average (35.3%).

Monmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 11-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (338th in nation) 44 (195th) 31.1 (233rd) 33.8 (322nd) 11.6 (315th) 10.7 (128th)
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