Albany Great Danes vs Drexel Dragons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Great Danes and Dragons. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on FloH, and it’s hosted by the Dragons at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Dragons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

ALBANY GREAT DANES VS DREXEL DRAGONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Albany Great Danes +11

This game will be played at Daskalakis Athletic Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE ALBANY GREAT DANES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Dragons.
• Even though we have Drexel winning straight-up, we like Albany at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Albany Pull Off A Win at Daskalakis Athletic Center?

Today, Albany will be playing their 11th game of the season against Drexel. So far this year, they have a 6-4 record. Looking back at their last ten road games, including those from last year, Albany went 2-8. Albany is currently sitting above the .500 mark in terms of their ATS performance, holding a 6-3 record against the spread. When playing away games, the Great Danes are 4-2 vs. the spread, while they are 2-1 at home ATS.

Through 10 games, Albany has an over/under record of 5-3-1 with their games averaging a combined 150.9 points per game so far. When assessing the Great Danes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-1-1, with their games averaging 149 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Albany offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Temple. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.5%, and they made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Sebastian Thomas, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.8, while Amar’e Marshall also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 leading up to the game.

So far, the Great Danes’ defense is ranked 167th in the country at 73.0 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Drexel, the Albany defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Albany made 22 free-throws vs. the Great Danes.

Will the Dragons Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Drexel comes into their 11th game of the year with a 5-5 record. In away games, the Dragons are 3-4, while they are 2-1 at home. Heading into their game against Albany, Drexel currently holds a 5-5 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Drexel’s games have averaged 126.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 132.5 points. When assessing the Dragons’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 129 points per game.

The Dragons’ offense finished with 60 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 64.3 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Amari Williams, who holds an average of 11.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Justin Moore is averaging 11.3 points per game this season.

So far, the Dragons’ defense is ranked 9th in the country at 59.4 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.2 threes per game vs. Albany. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%.