Drexel Dragons vs Charleston Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
The Dragons and Cougars are set to face off at 3:30 ET on FloH. The Cougars will host the game at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Charleston as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.
DREXEL DRAGONS VS CHARLESTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charleston Cougars -5.5
This game will be played at TD Arena at 3:30 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE CHARLESTON COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will Charleston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Do the Dragons Have What it Takes on the Road?
Despite being the underdog, Drexel has been the favorite in 16 of their 24 games this season, going 12-4 in those contests. Their overall record is 15-9, but they have lost two straight games, including a 75-56 defeat to UNCW in their most recent outing.
On the road this season, the Dragons have gone just 6-8, and they have lost their last three games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -0.3 points per game, compared to +14.7 points per game at home.
As the underdog, Drexel has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 2-5. Their overall ATS record is 11-12, and on the road, they are 5-9. In their last three road games, the Dragons are 0-3 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Drexel sits at 9-13-1. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (135.4). This season, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 123 points.
In contrast to their season average of 72.4 points per game, the Drexel had a below average performance. They scored 56 points against UNCW and had a field goal percentage of 38.9%. Jamie Bergens was the leading scorer for the Dragons, putting up 16 points. In addition, Justin Moore contributed 11 points.
Currently, the Dragons’ defense holds the 21st rank in the nation, allowing 64.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Drexel defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as UNCW knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 75 points.
Can the Cougars Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Charleston will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak when they take on Drexel at home. So far this season, the Cougars have gone 17-7, including an 8-2 record at home.
Charleston has been the favorite in 18 of their 24 games, going 13-5 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +8.3 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Charleston has gone just 7-10-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars have gone just 5-4-1 ATS.
Charleston’s over/under record this season is 13-10. So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 149.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.
Charleston’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. North Carolina A&T. Overall, they hit 45.6% of their shots from the field and went 8/18 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Ben Burnham, who holds an average of 13 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ante Brzovic is averaging 12.6 points per game this season.
So far, the Cougars’ defense is ranked 238th in the country at 74.8 points per contest. Charleston’s three-point defense is currently 149th in the country at 7.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.4% of their shots vs. Charleston.