Drexel vs. NJIT betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The Drexel Dragons (1-3) are heavily favored (-13.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the NJIT Highlanders (3-1) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Daskalakis Athletic Center. The matchup airs on FloCollege. The over/under is 136.5 in the matchup.

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Drexel Cover -13.5 vs NJIT -108

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Drexel vs. NJIT betting lines

  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: -926
  • NJIT moneyline odds to win: +602
  • Spread: Drexel (-13.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Drexel sported a worse record against the spread (7-4-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-5-0).
  • The Dragons exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (41.7%) than road games (28.6%) last year.
  • At home last year, Drexel won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 5-3 (.625). In away games, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Dragons were the 269th-ranked team in the country (70.4 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 40th (66.9 points conceded per game).
  • Drexel was 75th in the country in rebounds per game (33.6) and 47th in rebounds conceded (28.9) last season.
  • At 13.0 assists per game last season, the Dragons were 219th in the country.

Drexel betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-11-1 (Home: 7-4-1; Away: 9-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 10-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 5-3; 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
45.8 (112th in nation) 41.6 (58th) 33.6 (75th) 28.9 (47th) 13.0 (219th) 11.2 (186th)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, NJIT had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than on the road (.588, 10-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Highlanders’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) than on the road (76.5%, 13 of 17).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders had a better winning percentage at home (.182, 2-9 record) than on the road (.062, 1-15).

Last season stats

  • While the Highlanders ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in points per game last season with 65.3 (seventh-worst), they ranked 213th in college basketball with 73.2 points allowed per contest.
  • With 32.2 rebounds per game, NJIT was 168th in the nation. It gave up 33.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 324th in college basketball.
  • The Highlanders delivered only 10.1 dimes per contest, which ranked -1-worst in college basketball.

NJIT betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 14-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 13-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-24 (Home: 2-9; Away: 1-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (356th in nation) 44.0 (187th) 32.2 (168th) 33.9 (324th) 10.1 (360th) 11.3 (201st)
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