American vs. Drexel betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Drexel Dragons (4-4) are 4.5-point underdogs against the American Eagles (5-4) at Bender Arena on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 138.5 for the matchup.

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American Cover -4.5 vs Drexel -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

American vs. Drexel betting lines

  • American moneyline odds to win: -199
  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: +163
  • Spread: American (-4.5)
  • Total: 138.5

American statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, American performed better at home, covering seven times in 14 home games, and seven times in 15 road games.
  • The Eagles eclipsed the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%) last season. They did better in away games, topping the total in nine of 15 matchups (60%).
  • When playing at home last season, American won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 9-2 (.818). In road games, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles put up 68.7 points per game and gave up 67.7 last season, ranking them 307th in the nation offensively and 52nd defensively.
  • American was the 18th-worst team in college basketball in rebounds per game (28.1) and 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1) last season.
  • Last season the Eagles were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

American betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (122nd in nation) 41.3 (106th) 32.1 (237th) 31.9 (215th) 14.4 (186th) 13.0 (266th)

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Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Drexel had a lower winning percentage at home (.583, 7-4-1 record) than on the road (.643, 9-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Dragons games finished over more often at home (five of 12, 41.7%) than away (four of 14, 28.6%) last year.
  • The Dragons, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (2-2) as away (4-4) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Dragons averaged 70.4 points per game (269th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 66.9 points per contest (40th-ranked).
  • Drexel averaged 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
  • Last season the Dragons ranked 219th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.0 per game.

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (319th in nation) 42.9 (159th) 37.5 (49th) 30.4 (149th) 14.4 (186th) 12.3 (219th)
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