Towson vs. Drexel betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 19

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The Drexel Dragons (9-10, 3-3 CAA) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Towson Tigers (10-9, 2-4 CAA) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at TU Arena as 6.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 125.5.

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Towson Cover -6.5 vs Drexel -112

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Towson vs. Drexel betting lines

  • Towson moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Drexel moneyline odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Towson (-6.5)
  • Total: 125.5

Towson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Towson has a better record against the spread (3-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-5-0).
  • The Tigers have exceeded the total in two of six home games (33.3%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in three of seven matchups (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Towson has won a higher percentage of its home games (.667) compared to road games (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 68.4 points a contest compared to the 69.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Towson has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 68.3 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 67.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Tigers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 26.4% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 6.5 makes and 28.3%.

Towson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (309th in nation) 42.9 (139th) 35.3 (67th) 27.6 (25th) 10.7 (354th) 10.9 (135th)

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Drexel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Drexel’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .778 (7-2-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Dragons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Dragons have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Dragons are scoring 68.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 65.5 points per contest.
  • Drexel is ceding 61.9 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 4.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (66.5).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Dragons are sinking 9.3 threes per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (8.6). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Drexel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (301st in nation) 42.0 (83rd) 33.4 (140th) 30.4 (144th) 14.2 (192nd) 11.7 (214th)
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