The Drexel Dragons (8-4) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center as heavy, 16.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Penn State Cover -16.5 vs Drexel -108
Penn State vs. Drexel betting lines
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: -1786
- Drexel moneyline odds to win: +963
- Spread: Penn State (-16.5)
- Total: 147.5
Penn State statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- On offense, the Nittany Lions were the 128th-ranked squad in college basketball (75.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 231st (73.4 points allowed per game).
- At 29.3 rebounds per game and 33.5 rebounds allowed, Penn State was 333rd and 293rd in the country, respectively, last season.
- With 12.6 assists per game last year, the Nittany Lions were 224th in the nation.
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 (fifth in nation) | 42.0 (128th) | 33.9 (135th) | 29.0 (79th) | 19.3 (eighth) | 11.7 (188th) |
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Drexel statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- The Dragons averaged 73.3 points per game (185th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 66.6 points per contest (35th-ranked).
- Drexel dominated in terms of rebounding, as it ranked 21st-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.1 per game) and 16th-best in rebounds allowed (28.1 per contest).
- Last year the Dragons ranked 216th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.7 per game.
Drexel betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (109th in nation) | 40.3 (65th) | 35.8 (61st) | 27.3 (32nd) | 14.5 (155th) | 11.8 (200th) |
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