Drexel Dragons vs Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dragons versus the Leopards? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. The Dragons come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 123.5 points.

DREXEL DRAGONS VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lafayette Leopards +6.5

This game will be played at Kirby Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Leopards.
• Not only will Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 123.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Are the Dragons Ready for a Road Win?

Heading into their sixth game of the season, Drexel currently holds a 3-2 record. Looking back at their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Drexel has a 2-8 record. Heading into their game vs. Lafayette, Drexel holds an ATS record of 3-2. So far this season, they have gone 1-1 vs. the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.

Drexel’s games have, on average, featured 126 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 136.9 points so far. In their most recent three games, the Dragons’ over/under record is 0-2-1, with their games averaging 62 points per game.

In their previous game, the Dragons’ offense finished with 62 points, which is right in line with their current average of 64.5 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Amari Williams, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.5, while Justin Moore also maintains a PPG average of 10.8 leading up to the game.

At present, the Dragons’ defense is nationally ranked 25th, allowing 62.0 points per game. Against Queens (NC) in their most recent game, the Drexel defense gave up a total of 52 points while allowing Queens (NC) to hit 47% of their shots.

Will the Leopards Defense Show Up at Home?

Lafayette, who have a 0-6 record, have been favored in all of their first six games of the season. Lafayette has a sub-.500 ATS record at 0-6. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Lafayette comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 133 points per game so far. The Leopards have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 74 points per game.

Lafayette is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 69 points vs. Belmont. This figure is more than their season average of 60.9 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Justin Vander Baan, who holds an average of 9.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kyle Jenkins is averaging 9.3 points per game this season.

So far, the Leopards’ defense is ranked 111st in the country at 70.6 points per contest. Against Belmont in their most recent game, the Lafayette defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Belmont to hit 38% of their shots.