Drexel vs. Elon betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Drexel Dragons (10-7, 2-2 CAA) host the Elon Phoenix (12-5, 3-1 CAA) after losing three home games in a row. The Dragons are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.

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Drexel Cover -1.5 vs Elon -112

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Drexel vs. Elon betting lines

  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: -126
  • Elon moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: Drexel (-1.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Drexel has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in four games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in eight games when playing on the road.
  • In home games, the Dragons eclipse the total 75% of the time (three of four games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (two of eight contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Drexel has won a lower percentage of its home games (.000) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Dragons have been racking up 69.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Drexel’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.6) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.1).
  • The Dragons are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 33.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.8 makes and 35.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (124th in nation) 40.3 (44th) 35.2 (65th) 28.9 (67th) 13.8 (180th) 11.5 (184th)

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Elon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Elon has a better winning percentage at home (.833, 5-1-0 record) than on the road (.750, 6-2-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Phoenix games have finished over more frequently at home (three of six, 50%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
  • This season the Phoenix are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix have performed worse offensively over their previous 10 games, averaging 75.6 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points their than season average of 76.4.
  • While Elon is surrendering 67.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 64.8 points per contest.
  • The Phoenix are draining 7.3 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.8%).

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (190th in nation) 38.0 (11th) 40.1 (fourth) 29.2 (80th) 13.6 (202nd) 11.4 (168th)
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